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