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Fort Hays State University

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Rating

Public

Type

18,343

Students

$14,070

Tuition

91%

Acceptance

#1347

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Hays, KS

600 Park St, Hays, KS 67601-4099

Fort Hays State University is a large public institution located in Hays, KS ranked 19th in Kansas. It has a total of 14,705 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 91.15% acceptance rate. Fort Hays State University offers 79 different majors and is best known for its International Economics, Technology Teacher Education, and Business Teacher Education programs (nationally ranked 5th, 6th, and 6th respectively). With an annual tuition of $3,990 for students from Kansas and $14,070 for those from out-of-state, Fort Hays State University is reasonably priced. 40.99% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring home more or less $38,200 per year, which is 8% below the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$15,360
Above Average

Fort Hays State University

$15,360

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$28,816

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$23,870

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

91%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Fort Hays State University

91%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

53%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$30

Students

14,705Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

96%

Part-Time

4%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

27%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Operations Management and Supervision13% Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other8% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies64% Others

15% Operations Management and Supervision

13% Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

8% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

64% Others

Operations Management and Supervision

15%

565 Graduates

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

13%

465 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

8%

283 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

166 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

164 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

158 Graduates

Education, General

4%

155 Graduates

International Economics

4%

147 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

4%

140 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

235,533

Academic Spend per Student

$5,339

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

72%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,000/Year

Fort Hays State University

$34,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$38,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

40%