- Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a public school while Baker University (BU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $33,900 than FHSU ($16,811).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 85.71% than FHSU (88.62%).
- FHSU is larger with 12,949 students than BU (2,105 students).
| Fort Hays State University View More Rivals | Baker University View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Kansas | Rankings | #1 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hays, KS | Location | Baldwin City, KS |
FHSU| Known as | BU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,633 Kansas residents $16,811 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,900 |
| $4,696 Kansas residents $12,051 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,246 |
| $5,167 | Financial Aid | $19,107 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 88.62% | Acceptance Rate | 85.71% |
| 51.40% | Yield | 37.39% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,949 | Total Students | 2,105 |
| 10,427 | Undergraduate | 1,509 |
| 2,522 | Graduate | 596 |
| 6,074 | Online Enrollment | 768 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 38% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $42,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) $4,047 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 576) $4,070 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,668 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 371 Full-time 389 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 76 Full-time 199 Part-time |
| 926 Full-time 466 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 251 Full-time 230 Part-time |
| $64,293 for Faculties $49,188 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,424 for Faculties $46,039 Part-time |