Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS

Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$10,605

$21,783

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
460
75th
600
25th
480
75th
23
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,609
Declined 219
Total Received 1,828
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Public

10,427

undergraduate students

2,522

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1902, Fort Hays State University is a public, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Education, Business, and Agriculture. It is located on a 200-acre campus in Hays, Kansas—part of a former military reservation.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 12,949
Established in 1902
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

200-acre campus in Hays (population: 20,845), 180 miles from Wichita; branch campuses in Colby, Dodge City, Garden City, Great Bend, and Liberal. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Wichita.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS
67601-4099

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
11%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
77%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
34%
Top 1/2
66%
Bottom 1/2
34%
Bottom 1/4
10%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
460
75th
600
25th
480
75th
23
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Other application fee ($35 for international applicants)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
School has early action program Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Not Selective

88%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,609
Declined 219
Total Received 1,828

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$5,167

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $5,633
Housing $4,249
Food $4,523
Additional fees $4,972
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $20,377
Average Financial Aid - $5,167
Total with Avg. Aid $15,210

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $14,493,716
State $852,845
Institutional $1,808,478
Other external $2,353,286
Total $19,508,325

Non-need-based

Federal $15,180
State $52,221
Institutional $1,420,427
Other external $2,473,386
Total $3,961,214

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 785 628-4408
F: 785 628-4014

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, Frisbee golf, golf, pickleball, softball, tennis, trap shooting, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Business/Corporate Communications, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Programming/Programmer, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Industrial Engineering yes
Information Science/Studies yes
International Economics yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Nursing Science yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Nursing
  3. Accounting

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

12,949

total students

80%

in-state

20%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

10,427
students

Female
60%
6,307

Male
40%
4,120

19%

2,522
students

Female
71%
1,782

Male
29%
740

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

47%

4,880
students

Female
59%
2,898

Male
41%
1,982

53%

5,547
students

Female
61%
3,409

Male
39%
2,138

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
50%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
36%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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