- Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a public school while Southwestern College (SC) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- SC has more expensive tuition of $38,480 than FHSU ($16,811).
- FHSU has tighter acceptance rate of 88.62% than SC (96.88%).
- SC has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than FHSU (1,070).
- FHSU is larger with 12,949 students than SC (1,174 students).
| Fort Hays State University View More Rivals | Southwestern College View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Kansas | Rankings | #15 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hays, KS | Location | Winfield, KS |
FHSU| Known as | SC | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,633 Kansas residents $16,811 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $38,480 |
| $4,696 Kansas residents $12,051 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,180 |
| $5,167 | Financial Aid | $20,391 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 88.62% | Acceptance Rate | 96.88% |
| 51.40% | Yield | 38.10% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,949 | Total Students | 1,174 |
| 10,427 | Undergraduate | 1,067 |
| 2,522 | Graduate | 107 |
| 6,074 | Online Enrollment | 557 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 38% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 40% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 49% |
| $42,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,000 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) $4,047 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 519) $4,410 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $4,970 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 371 Full-time 389 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 42 Full-time 144 Part-time |
| 926 Full-time 466 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 159 Full-time 172 Part-time |
| $64,293 for Faculties $49,188 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,652 for Faculties $48,582 Part-time |