- Both Fort Hays State University (FHSU) and Wichita State University (WSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- WSU has more expensive tuition of $19,240 than FHSU ($16,811).
- FHSU has tighter acceptance rate of 88.62% than WSU (93.80%).
- WSU has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than FHSU (1,070).
- WSU is larger with 16,216 students than FHSU (12,949 students).
| Fort Hays State University View More Rivals | Wichita State University View More Rivals | |
| #6 in Kansas | Rankings | #284 in National Universities #9 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hays, KS | Location | Wichita, KS |
FHSU| Known as | WSU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,633 Kansas residents $16,811 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,322 Kansas residents $19,240 out-of-state |
| $4,696 Kansas residents $12,051 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,678 Kansas residents $16,225 out-of-state |
| $5,167 | Financial Aid | $7,373 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 88.62% | Acceptance Rate | 93.80% |
| 51.40% | Yield | 31.15% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,949 | Total Students | 16,216 |
| 10,427 | Undergraduate | 12,049 |
| 2,522 | Graduate | 4,167 |
| 6,074 | Online Enrollment | 3,537 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 24% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 66% |
| $42,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) $4,047 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,517) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 371 Full-time 389 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 566 Full-time 326 Part-time |
| 926 Full-time 466 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,058 Full-time 555 Part-time |
| $64,293 for Faculties $49,188 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,338 for Faculties $59,976 Part-time |