Fort Hays State University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Hays, KS

$4,140

Avg in-state tuition

$14,580

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Fort Hays State University

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

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Fort Hays State University is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Hays, Kansas. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,211, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 91%. The university offers 52 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 46%, and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $4,140, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $14,580.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

91% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

78% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

46% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Recommended

High school transcript Recommended

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Recommended

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

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15k

Students enrolled

57%

Online student enrollment

19:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

56%

Non-U.S. Citizen

28%

Hispanic

Black

Two or more races

Asian

Unknown

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

61%

Socio-economic diversity

38% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,000
On-campus room and board	$8,414
On-campus other expenses	$4,520
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$8,414
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,520
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,470

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$18,074	$28,514
Off-campus without family	$18,074	$28,514
Off-campus with family	$8,610	$19,050

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
	Agriculture, General
	Agricultural Business and Management, General
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Hospitality Administration/Management, General
	Management Information Systems, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
	Accounting
	Operations Management and Supervision
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Finance, General
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	International and Intercultural Communication
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer Programming/Programmer, General
	Information Science/Studies
6	Education
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Business Teacher Education
	Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
	Music Teacher Education
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Educational/Instructional Media Design
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Education, General
	Art Teacher Education
7	Engineering
	Industrial Engineering
8	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
	Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
	Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Athletic Training/Trainer
	Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
11	History
	History, General
12	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
13	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
14	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Biological and Physical Sciences
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
15	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
16	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Physics, General
	Geology/Earth Science, General
17	Psychology
	Psychology, General
18	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Social Work
19	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
20	Social Sciences
	International Economics
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
21	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music, General
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Fine/Studio Arts, General

Fort Hays State University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Fort Hays State University

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Offers Online Programs

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Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

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Average Aid Awarded

Financial Outlook

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division II with football

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.