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Overview |
UCCS | Fort Hays State University | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Hays, KS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 12,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #862 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | fhsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | Fort Hays State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $4,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $14,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $8,481 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $13,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $5,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 86% |
Admission |
UCCS | Fort Hays State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 1,828 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 1,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 51.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 940/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UCCS | Fort Hays State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | Fort Hays State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $20,718 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $214 |
Diversity |
UCCS | Fort Hays State University | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 29% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCCS | Fort Hays State University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | Fort Hays State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fort Hays State University is larger than than UCCS based on total student enrollment (12,949 students vs. 11,431 students)
UCCS vs. Fort Hays State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or Fort Hays State University?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 84.3% more expensive to attend than Fort Hays State University for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $4,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.9% higher at UCCS than Fort Hays State University ($20,544.00 vs. $14,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Hays State University than UCCS ($13,322 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Hays State University are 34.4% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($8,481 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Hays State University than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (86% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Colorado Colorado Springs students is 8.4% larger than aid received Fort Hays State University ($5,841 vs. $5,387)
UCCS vs. Fort Hays State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or Fort Hays State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fort Hays State University or UCCS .
- Accepted freshman Fort Hays State University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- Fort Hays State University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than UCCS (84.8%)
UCCS vs. Fort Hays State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or Fort Hays State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Fort Hays State University and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than Fort Hays State University (41% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $5,000 more per year than Fort Hays State University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,400)
- Fort Hays State University students graduate with a $281 lower median federal student loan debt than UCCS graduates. ($20,718 vs. $20,999)
- Fort Hays State University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UCCS graduates. ($214 vs. $217)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Hays State University students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/