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#595 of 2,597 In North America
#542 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 32 In Kansas State
#849 of 2,377 For Forestry
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Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
10,427
Graduates
2,522
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 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 88% 89% 88%
Applicants 1,828 740 1,087
Admissions 1,609 656 952
Freshmen enrolled full time 784 323 460
Freshmen enrolled part time 41 13 28

1,849 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

6,074 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
48 or 6%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 940
or below

75% of them
had 1190
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Fort Hays State University are 940-1190 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
678 or 82%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Fort Hays State University are 18-24 (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 7235 (56%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 3973 (31%)
Hispanic 672 (5%)
Black or African American 381 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 241 (2%)
Asian 215 (2%)
Two or more races 180 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 13 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 9 (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
$5,387
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,140$3,729
Tuition in-state $4,140$3,729
Tuition out-of-state $14,580$10,602
Fee in-district $1,290$774
Fee in-state $1,290$774
Fee out-of-state $1,290$774

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,731
Combined charge for room and board $8,481
Room charge $4,047
Meal charge $4,434

Fort Hays State University majors

Fort Hays State University has granted 3,001 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 811 master's across 19 programs, and 34 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
Organizational Leadership 502
Operations Management and Supervision 448
Finance, General 233
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 22 174 27
Education, General 178
Psychology, General 137 20
International Economics 156
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 151
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 148
Elementary Education and Teaching 136
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 129
Special Education and Teaching, General 125
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 67 25
Educational & Instructional Technology 83
Nursing Science 44 34
Information Science & Studies 71
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 71
Social Work 33 31
Agricultural Business and Management, General 55
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 44 10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 50
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 49
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 49
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 25 18
Secondary Education and Teaching 42
Accounting 41
Agriculture, General 41
Fine & Studio Arts, General 32 9
Sociology, General 38
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 33
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 32
Business Administration and Management, General 31
History, General 11 17
Geology & Earth Science, General 21 6
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 26
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 25
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 22
Political Science and Government, General 17
English Language and Literature, General 1 15
Industrial Engineering 12
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 11
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 10
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 10
Music Teacher Education 8
Chemistry, General 7
Management Information Systems, General 6
Research and Development Management 6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 2
Mathematics, General 4
Art & Art Studies, General 2
Music, General 2
Philosophy 2
Physics, General 2
Art Teacher Education 1
Athletic Training & Trainer 1
Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Grand Total 50 3,001 811 34

Fort Hays State University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 44% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 51% 43% 57%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 39%

Publications & Citations

Fort Hays State University has published 2,735 scientific papers with 30,667 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Medicine, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, Political Science, Law, and Computer Science.

Publications
2,735
Citations
30,667

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
1,701 / 22,859
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,699 / 16,533
Biology
1,603 / 24,901
Ecology
1,102 / 17,934
Medicine
1,067 / 12,438
Sociology
952 / 8,836
Geography and Cartography
948 / 12,942
Political Science
929 / 7,076
Law
873 / 6,929
Computer Science
859 / 8,288
Geology
851 / 13,558
Psychology
808 / 7,843
Engineering
796 / 10,350
Botany
764 / 12,904
Chemistry
762 / 12,841
Physics
673 / 8,142
Philosophy
666 / 5,119
History
638 / 5,933
Paleontology
636 / 9,192
Business
633 / 6,084
Agricultural Science
585 / 12,171
Genetics
559 / 8,479
Mathematics
558 / 4,970
Archaeology
546 / 5,730
Economics
469 / 3,968
Biochemistry
459 / 8,039
Horticulture
401 / 6,472
Social Psychology
368 / 4,189
Quantum and Particle physics
356 / 3,106
Statistics
324 / 3,543
Development Studies
307 / 2,711
Demography
307 / 4,331
Art & Design
305 / 1,536
Zoology
293 / 4,091
Education Majors
292 / 1,966
Public Health
286 / 4,107
Forestry
279 / 6,156
Linguistics
276 / 1,918
Management
268 / 3,093
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
268 / 2,398

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 16 118
1992 13 121
1993 16 111
1994 17 127
1995 23 104
1996 14 133
1997 37 129
1998 18 128
1999 35 143
2000 17 165
2001 40 222
2002 34 258
2003 21 297
2004 39 387
2005 64 404
2006 49 488
2007 46 503
2008 56 598
2009 65 785
2010 48 742
2011 64 985
2012 62 1085
2013 66 1225
2014 79 1238
2015 85 1386
2016 97 1380
2017 117 1426
2018 150 1705
2019 136 2135
2020 162 2320
2021 164 2581
2022 210 2745
2023 254 2937
Academic rankings

Fort Hays State University alumni

  1. Mike McCarthy

    Mike McCarthy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    player of American footballAmerican football coach
    Biography

    Michael John McCarthy is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). 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. McCarthy was previously the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints.

  2. Mickey Spillane

    Mickey Spillane
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1918-2006 (aged 88)
    Occupations
    writertelevision actorprose writernovelistchildren's writer
    Biography

    Frank Morrison Spillane, better known as Mickey Spillane, was an American crime novelist, whose 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.

  3. Jerry Moran

    Jerry Moran
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    lawyeruniversity teacherbank officerpoliticiancelebrity
    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.

  4. Scott Schwab

    Scott Schwab
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    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.

All 19 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names FHSU
Founded 1902
Motto Forward Thinking. World Ready.
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 1,021
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

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