FHSU Rankings and Evaluation
Kansas Colleges
#6 in Kansas Colleges
Federal Region VII
#15 in Federal Region VII
Fort Hays State University is ranked 6th in Kansas Colleges and 15th in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Fort Hays State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
- Its tuition & fees of $16,811 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (92%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,080 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 12,949.
- It offers fewer area of study (81 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of FHSU are $16,811 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Fort Hays State University $16,811
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $18,315
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of FHSU are $12,051 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Fort Hays State University $12,051
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $19,296
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of FHSU is 92% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Fort Hays State University 92%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of FHSU is 44% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Fort Hays State University 44%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 47%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at FHSU is 1,080 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Fort Hays State University 1,080
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 1,021
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at FHSU is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Fort Hays State University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 65
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at FHSU is 50% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Fort Hays State University 50%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 52%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at FHSU is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Fort Hays State University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 76%
Student Population
The total student population at FHSU is 12,949 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Fort Hays State University 12,949
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 12,617
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at FHSU is $5,167 which is 30.74% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Fort Hays State University $5,167
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $5,371
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at FHSU is 15 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Fort Hays State University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 17 to 1
Number of Programs
FHSU offers 81 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.