Fort Hays State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2196 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #591 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #538 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 32 | In Kansas State |
| #922 of 1,002 | For Law Enforcement |
| Top50% | For 30 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Undergraduates
- 10,206
- Graduates
- 2,637
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- fhsu.edu
Fort Hays State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Fort Hays State University has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 35% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 92% | 91% |
| Applicants | 2,174 | 842 | 1,330 |
| Admissions | 1,995 | 778 | 1,215 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 850 | 357 | 491 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 36 | 14 | 22 |
1,929 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
6,004 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
40 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fort Hays State University are 970-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
802 or 91%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Fort Hays State University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| TOEFL | Required |
|---|---|
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7114 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 3811 (30%) |
| Hispanic | 681 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 376 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 315 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 282 (2%) |
| Asian | 208 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $6,338
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,437 | $3,979 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,437 | $3,979 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,615 | $11,334 |
| Fee in-district | $1,196 | $717 |
| Fee in-state | $1,196 | $717 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,196 | $717 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,731 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,772 |
| Room charge | $4,249 |
| Meal charge | $4,523 |
Fort Hays State University majors
Fort Hays State University has granted 2,477 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, 794 master's across 19 programs, and 10 doctorate degrees in Nursing Science. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Fort Hays State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance, General | 409 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 235 | |||
| International Economics | 230 | |||
| Education, General | 192 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 28 | 141 | 23 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 146 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 131 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 123 | |||
| Psychology, General | 98 | 24 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 74 | 28 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 96 | |||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 83 | |||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 82 | |||
| Social Work | 37 | 41 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 73 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 72 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 67 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 64 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 48 | 5 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 52 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 50 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 48 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 48 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 33 | 10 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 41 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 41 | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 39 | |||
| Nursing Science | 26 | 10 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 20 | 16 | ||
| Accounting | 35 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 29 | 6 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 34 | |||
| History, General | 17 | 15 | ||
| Sociology, General | 32 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 23 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 20 | |||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 17 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 13 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 13 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | 4 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 9 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | 3 | ||
| Research and Development Management | 8 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Philosophy | 5 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 4 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 3 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Music, General | 2 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 40 | 2,477 | 794 | 10 |
Fort Hays State University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 43% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Fort Hays State University has published 3,383 scientific papers with 41,442 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, Ecology, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Law, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14 | 134 |
| 1993 | 17 | 130 |
| 1994 | 20 | 145 |
| 1995 | 26 | 136 |
| 1996 | 17 | 155 |
| 1997 | 35 | 163 |
| 1998 | 20 | 161 |
| 1999 | 35 | 171 |
| 2000 | 14 | 210 |
| 2001 | 41 | 288 |
| 2002 | 38 | 299 |
| 2003 | 25 | 371 |
| 2004 | 39 | 402 |
| 2005 | 69 | 458 |
| 2006 | 55 | 569 |
| 2007 | 54 | 625 |
| 2008 | 66 | 701 |
| 2009 | 65 | 895 |
| 2010 | 65 | 909 |
| 2011 | 82 | 1126 |
| 2012 | 69 | 1247 |
| 2013 | 67 | 1415 |
| 2014 | 86 | 1401 |
| 2015 | 90 | 1552 |
| 2016 | 130 | 1630 |
| 2017 | 149 | 1691 |
| 2018 | 193 | 2169 |
| 2019 | 173 | 2592 |
| 2020 | 282 | 3001 |
| 2021 | 189 | 3341 |
| 2022 | 238 | 3575 |
| 2023 | 283 | 4001 |
| 2024 | 118 | 3685 |
Fort Hays State University alumni
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Mike McCarthy
- Occupations
- American football coachAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Michael John McCarthy is an American professional football coach who most recently was the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) from 2020 to 2024. From 2006 to 2018, he was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers. In 2011, McCarthy led the team to a win in Super Bowl XLV over his hometown team, the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was also the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints.
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Mickey Spillane
- Occupations
- children's writernovelistprose writertelevision actorwriter
- Biography
-
Frank Morrison Spillane, better known as Mickey Spillane, was an American crime novelist, called the "king of pulp fiction". His stories often feature his signature detective character, Mike Hammer. More than 225 million copies of his books have sold internationally. Spillane was also an occasional actor, once even playing Hammer himself in the 1965 film The Girl Hunters.
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Jerry Moran
- Occupations
- politicianbank officeruniversity teacherlawyercelebrity
- Biography
-
Gerald Wesley Moran is an American lawyer and politician who is the senior United States senator from Kansas, a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he was chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee for the 113th U.S. Congress, during which he led successful Republican efforts in the 2014 election, producing the first Republican Senate majority since 2006. Previously, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Kansas's 1st congressional district.
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Scott Schwab
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Scott Joseph Schwab is an American politician serving as the 32nd Secretary of State of Kansas. He served as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 49th district, from 2009 to 2019. He also served as Speaker pro tempore of the Kansas House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. He received national attention when his son, Caleb, was killed in an accident on the Schlitterbahn Kansas City, Kansas water park's Verrückt water slide. In November 2018, he was elected Kansas Secretary of State.
General info
| Alternative names | FHSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1902 |
| Motto | Forward Thinking. World Ready. |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,023 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 600 Park St Hays, Kansas, 67601-4099 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 21,000 |
| Phone | 7856284000 |