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Fort Hays State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Remote | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

23:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$5,430

Out of state

$15,870
Graduate

In state

$4,503

Out of state

$11,376

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
96%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 32.0% $4,848
State/local grants 27.0% $1,113
Institutional grants 74.0% $3,755
Loans 48.0% $5,565

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$8,481 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,704 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Organizational Leadership
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Finance, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • International Economics
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Education, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
88.02%
  • Apply 1,828
  • Accepted 1,609
  • Attend 825

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$30
Graduate
$40

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Not applicable
  • High school GPA

    Not applicable
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
480-600
ACT Composite
18-24
SAT Reading
460-590
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
62%
Male Students
38%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian55.87%
  2. Not Specified30.68%
  3. Hispanic/Latino5.19%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities3.26%
  5. Black2.94%
  6. Asian1.66%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.33%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.07%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

17,733

Undergraduate students

14,098

Graduate students

3,635

Full Time Students
43%
Part Time Students
57%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Wrestling
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Wrestling
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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