Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
90% admitted · $17,201/yr after aid
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS · Public · Remote town · Website
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Open
- Average net price
- $16,333
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings
- $53,030
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Fort Hays State University is a public college in Hays, KS with 9,733 undergraduates. It admits 90% of applicants, and admitted students average 1089 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $16,333 per year ($14,011 for families earning under $30,000). 53% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $53,030 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 90%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,174
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,995
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 44%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing500–580
200800
SAT Math470–560
200800
ACT Composite18–24
136
What Fort Hays State University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordConsidered
- High school GPAConsidered
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsNot considered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $20,455
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $6,111
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,433
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$14,011
- $30–48k$13,453
- $48–75k$14,881
- $75–110k$17,948
- $110k+$20,154
Get a personal estimate with Fort Hays State University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings
- $53,030
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $19,500
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,733
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 26%
- White50%
- Hispanic7%
- Black3%
- Asian2%
Fort Hays State University FAQ
What is Fort Hays State University's acceptance rate?+
Fort Hays State University admits 90% of applicants, which makes it open.
What SAT score do you need for Fort Hays State University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 500–580 on SAT Reading and Writing and 470–560 on SAT Math; the average total is 1089.
What ACT score do you need for Fort Hays State University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 18–24.
Is Fort Hays State University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Fort Hays State University?+
In Fall 2023, 2,174 students applied to Fort Hays State University and 1,995 were admitted; 886 enrolled.
Does Fort Hays State University consider legacy status?+
No. Fort Hays State University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Fort Hays State University require an essay?+
Fort Hays State University reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Fort Hays State University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $20,455 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $16,333.
What is Fort Hays State University's graduation rate?+
53% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 155061 · How we use this data
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