- Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a public school while MidAmerica Nazarene University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- MidAmerica Nazarene University has more expensive tuition of $36,120 than FHSU ($16,811).
- MidAmerica Nazarene University has tighter acceptance rate of 65.62% than FHSU (88.62%).
- FHSU has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than MidAmerica Nazarene University (1,035).
- FHSU is larger with 12,949 students than MidAmerica Nazarene University (1,508 students).
| Fort Hays State University View More Rivals | MidAmerica Nazarene University View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Kansas | Rankings | #5 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hays, KS | Location | Olathe, KS |
FHSU| Known as | MidAmerica Nazarene College | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,633 Kansas residents $16,811 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $36,120 |
| $4,696 Kansas residents $12,051 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,597 |
| $5,167 | Financial Aid | $19,920 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 88.62% | Acceptance Rate | 65.62% |
| 51.40% | Yield | 35.51% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,035 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,949 | Total Students | 1,508 |
| 10,427 | Undergraduate | 1,159 |
| 2,522 | Graduate | 349 |
| 6,074 | Online Enrollment | 151 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 76% | Retention Rate | 63% |
| $42,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,600 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) $4,047 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 702) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 371 Full-time 389 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 69 Full-time 277 Part-time |
| 926 Full-time 466 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 221 Full-time 299 Part-time |
| $64,293 for Faculties $49,188 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,099 for Faculties $55,223 Part-time |