Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 11,024
Graduate Enrollment: 2,700
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 90.34%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 24.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 45.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 49.9%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 7.3%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 36.7%
Black: 2.6%
Hispanic: 7.3%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 36.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,688
In-State tuition: $5,430Out-of-State tuition: $15,870
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,414 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,520 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,414 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,520 (2022)
Average Family Income: $66,044 (2017)
Median Family Income: $42,454 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 30.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $223 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,203 |
| $30k-48k | $10,813 |
| $48k-75k | $13,478 |
| $75k-110k | $15,494 |
| $110k+ | $16,559 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 29%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,359 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 46.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 47.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,598 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,082 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 35 | $20,340 | $186 | $41,874 ($3,490) | $42,551 ($3,546) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 51 | $19,250 | $159 | $44,195 ($3,683) | $46,914 ($3,910) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 81 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Programming. | 26 | $28,000 | $208 | $62,490 ($5,208) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 49 | $33,482 | $290 | $29,836 ($2,486) | $42,654 ($3,555) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 65 | $26,427 | $252 | $50,936 ($4,245) | $59,087 ($4,924) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 155 | $227 | $45,868 ($3,822) | $49,311 ($4,109) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 84 | $259 | $53,464 ($4,455) | $66,815 ($5,568) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 96 | $283 | $54,396 ($4,533) | $56,692 ($4,724) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 77 | $309 | $50,043 ($4,170) | $50,771 ($4,231) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 37 | $364 | $46,588 ($3,882) | $52,941 ($4,412) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 191 | $30,800 | $256 | $38,936 ($3,245) | $41,703 ($3,475) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 136 | $23,082 | $203 | $37,293 ($3,108) | $45,225 ($3,769) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 42 | $147 | $42,141 ($3,512) | $43,344 ($3,612) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 55 | $24,610 | $244 | $38,342 ($3,195) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 283 | $26,573 | $197 | $36,897 ($3,075) | $46,515 ($3,876) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 52 | $22,000 | $207 | $37,201 ($3,100) | $44,899 ($3,742) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 140 | $324 | $53,869 ($4,489) | $65,807 ($5,484) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | $31,000 | $325 | $42,980 ($3,582) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 29 | $23,875 | $179 | $39,724 ($3,310) | |
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 143 | $29,000 | $213 | $36,330 ($3,028) | $40,608 ($3,384) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 23 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 58 | $28,750 | $248 | $40,660 ($3,388) | $46,180 ($3,848) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 38 | $27,000 | $228 | $39,355 ($3,280) | $43,125 ($3,594) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 147 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 25 | $30,468 | $276 | $29,350 ($2,446) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 38 | $22,937 | $233 | $29,659 ($2,472) | $43,029 ($3,586) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 14 | $24,000 | $228 | $50,594 ($4,216) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 17 | $50,159 ($4,180) | $59,978 ($4,998) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 35 | $19,626 | $213 | $50,725 ($4,227) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 62 | $30,950 | $270 | $55,256 ($4,605) | $44,419 ($3,702) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 158 | $24,726 | $168 | $60,559 ($5,047) | $65,460 ($5,455) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 19 | $102,361 ($8,530) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 565 | $27,000 | $217 | $44,676 ($3,723) | $56,478 ($4,707) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 59 | $281 | $64,901 ($5,408) | $69,347 ($5,779) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $26,000 | $225 | $41,766 ($3,481) | $44,024 ($3,669) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 17 | $19,520 | $159 | $44,976 ($3,748) | $45,811 ($3,818) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 9 | $24,119 | $201 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 24 | $31,000 | $292 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 465 | $26,564 | $254 | $44,271 ($3,689) | $52,989 ($4,416) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,360Full time faculty: 50%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $116,503,863 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $145,486,489 (2022)