Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University is a mid-sized, public institution in Hays, KS, in a town setting. It enrolls about 9,733 students. The acceptance rate is 90%. 48% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $48,928.

90%

Acceptance

$12,569

Net price

9,733

Enrollment

48%

Grad rate

Report Card

C+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

90%

Acceptance rate

1,089

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading500–580

SAT Math470–560

ACT Composite18–24

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$12,569

Average net price

$5,923

In-state tuition

$17,741

Out-of-state tuition

$9,120

Room & board

$1,000

Books & supplies

$19,909

Total cost of attendance

23%

Students receiving Pell grants

24%

Students with federal loans

$21,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$7,661

$30–48K

$9,776

$48–75K

$11,941

$75–110K

$14,266

$110K+

$16,641

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business31.8%

Education13.1%

Health & Nursing12.8%

Social Sciences6.6%

Computer Science5.7%

Humanities4.2%

Psychology4.0%

Agriculture3.3%

English3.3%

Biology2.2%

After Graduation

$48,928

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$44,428

Median earnings (6 yrs)

48%

Graduation rate

77%

Retention rate

78%

Earn more than a HS grad

$6,655

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

9,733

Total enrollment

52%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

39%

First-generation

Gender balance

62% women

38% men

Race & ethnicity

White

50%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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