Kansas

Fort Hays State University

Hays, Kansas

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1902Remote townSEVP certified
Fort Hays State University campus
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About

Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a public university in Hays, Kansas, United States. It is the largest university in western Kansas, and the fourth largest of the six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents, with a total enrollment of approximately 15,100 students.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$18,433
Estimated total for international students
US$32,777
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$6,111
Total cost for in-state students
US$20,455
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
9,733
Graduate students
2,706
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
15 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
90%
SAT
Reading and writing 500–580 · Maths 470–560
ACT
18–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$53,030

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (82)

Bachelor's degrees51 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesInsuranceLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMuseology/Museum StudiesMusicPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees21 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees1 subject
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's degrees5 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Sociology
Graduate certificates2 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionResearch and Experimental Psychology

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.