Fort Hays State University (FHSU) vs. Washburn University

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Fort Hays State University (FHSU) and Washburn University are public.
  • Both schools are located in Kansas.
  • Washburn University has more expensive tuition of $20,582 than FHSU ($16,811).
  • FHSU is larger with 12,949 students than Washburn University (5,460 students).
Fort Hays State University
View More Rivals
Washburn University
View More Rivals
#6 in Kansas
Rankings#10 in Kansas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Hays, KSLocationTopeka, KS
FHSUKnown as
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$5,633 Kansas residents
$16,811 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,578 Kansas residents
$20,582 out-of-state
$4,696 Kansas residents
$12,051 out-of-state
Graduate$10,388 Kansas residents
$20,068 out-of-state
$5,167Financial Aid$7,040
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$40 graduate
Application Fee
88.62%Acceptance Rate
51.40%Yield
1,070 SAT, 20 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
12,949Total Students5,460
10,427Undergraduate4,733
2,522Graduate727
6,074Online Enrollment740
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
50%Graduation Rate54%
Transfer-out Rate23%
76%Retention Rate69%
$42,700Average Earning after Graduation$43,500
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special Opportunities
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731)
$4,047 average annual costs
On-Campus Living
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
371 Full-time
389 Part-time
Number of Faculties269 Full-time
187 Part-time
926 Full-time
466 Part-time
Number of Staffs736 Full-time
217 Part-time
$64,293 for Faculties
$49,188 Part-time
Average Salary$69,274 for Faculties
$48,495 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023