Fort Hays State University

#12 in Kansas

4-years Public College In Hays, KS

Fort Hays State University (referred to as FHSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Hays, KS. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Fort Hays State University is $5,633 for Kansas residents and $16,811 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,949 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at Fort Hays State University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$5,633 (Kansas Residents) $16,811 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate88.02%
Student Population12,949
Test Scores1,070 (SAT) 20 (ACT)
Graduation Rate50%
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Fort Hays State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Fort Hays State University is $5,633 for Kansas residents and $16,811 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Fort Hays State University is $4,696 for Kansas residents and $12,051 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Fort Hays State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 42 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,167 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Fort Hays State University is 88.02% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 51.27%. The average SAT score is 1,070 and the average ACT score is 20. Fort Hays State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 12,949 students are attending at Fort Hays State University (10,427 undergraduate students). There are 371 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 389 part-time faculty working for Fort Hays State University. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 926 (full-time) and 466 (part-time). The graduation rate at Fort Hays State University is 50% and the retention rate is 76% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Fort Hays State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Fort Hays State University offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On Fort Hays State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Fort Hays State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children