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Tuition

$5,073

$13,256

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,718
Declined + 403
Total Received 2,121
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Public

11,457

undergraduate students

1,853

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

42%

58%

male

female

1  :  18

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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30-36
4%
24-29
26%
18-23
48%
12-17
20%
6-11
2%
30-36
4%
24-29
31%
18-23
43%
12-17
22%
30-36
3%
24-29
28%
18-23
56%
12-17
13%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Nursing
  3. Accounting
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Hays, KS

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School Facts

Fort Hays, founded in 1902, is a public university of the liberal and applied arts. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Health and Life Sciences. Its 200-acre campus, part of a former military reservation, is located in Hays, in central Kansas.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 13,310
Established in 1902
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NCACS (North Central Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NLN (National League for Nursing)
TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council)

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Hays, KS

200-acre campus in Hays (population: 20,717), 180 miles from Wichita; branch campuses in Colby, Dodge City, Garden City, Great Bend, and Liberal. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Wichita.

Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601-4099

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
10%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
68%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
3 fraternities 3% of male students
 
3 sororities 1% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
10%
Top 1/4
29%
Top 1/2
62%
Bottom 1/2
38%
Bottom 1/4
14%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

composite english math
30-36
4%
24-29
26%
18-23
48%
12-17
20%
6-11
2%
30-36
4%
24-29
31%
18-23
43%
12-17
22%
30-36
3%
24-29
28%
18-23
56%
12-17
13%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Common application accepted no
Application deadline
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Considered

Class rank
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,718
Declined + 403
Total Received 2,121

Admissions Contact

Tricia Cline
Director of Admissions
F: 800 432-0248
tigers@fhsu.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $4,233
Books & supplies 840
Total $5,073
Average Financial Aid - 7,013
Total with Avg. Aid $-1,940

Financial Aid

56%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$7,013

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $12,233,426
State $750,167
Institutional $1,191,516
Other external $1,482,052
Total $15,657,161

Non-need-based

Federal $23,646
State $41,482
Institutional $807,684
Other external $1,749,997
Total $2,622,809

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 785 628-4408
F: 785 628-4014

Financial Aid Officer

Craig Karlin
Director of Student Financial Aid
ckarlin@fhsu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country
fencing
football
golf
riflery
rodeo
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
MIAA
Mascot
Victor E. Tiger
School colors
black and gold

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Intramural/Recreational Sports

Basketball, Volleyball

Athletic Directors

Curtis Hammeke (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Carolyn Bird (women's)
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accountancy
Accounting
Agribusiness
Agriculture
Art
Biology
Business
Business Communications
Business Education
Chemistry
Communication
Communications
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Counseling
Economics
Educational Administration
Elementary Education
English
Finance
Foreign Languages
General Science
General Studies
Geography
Geology
Health/Physical Education/Recreation
History
Information Networking/Telecommunications
Information Systems Administration
Instructional Technology
Justice Studies
Liberal Studies
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Medical Diagnostic Imaging
Music
Nursing
Office Technology
Organizational Leadership
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Sciences
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Radiologic Technology
School Psychology
Secondary Education
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech/Language Pathology
Technology Studies

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Nursing
  3. Accounting

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

13,310

total students

73%

27%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

86%

11,457
students

Female
58%
6,615

Male
42%
4,842

Graduate

14%

1,853
students

Female
62%
1,149

Male
38%
704

undergraduateFull-time

46%

5,363
students

Female
57%
3,028

Male
43%
2,335

undergraduatePart-time

54%

6,094
students

Female
59%
3,587

Male
41%
2,507

Student Break-down

33%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
52%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

92%

Transfer applicants accepted

80%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

30

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tutors