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Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Town · 9,733 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
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Location
Hays, KS, 67601-4099 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
248 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$19,909
Out-of-state COA
$31,727
Avg net price
$12,569
Room & board
$9,120
In-state tuition
$5,923
Out-of-state tuition
$17,741
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,661
$30–48k
$9,776
$48–75k
$11,941
$75–110k
$14,266
$110k+
$16,641
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1089
Reading 500–580
Math 470–560
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
60%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
22%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,428
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,928
Median debt
$21,000
Monthly loan payment
$223
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$24,081
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,720
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
23%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$42,453
Independent students
51%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
52%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
7%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
36%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,428
10 years after entry
$48,928
Finance and Financial Management Services409
Business Administration, Management and Operations381
Economics230
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods143
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities141
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing131
Psychology, General98
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas94
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other83
Computer Programming82
Management Information Systems and Services67
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions52
Information Science/Studies50
Biology, General48
Agriculture, General41
Criminal Justice and Corrections41
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Institutional
Endowment
$175M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
51%
Avg faculty salary
$7,997/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,655
Federal loan rate
24%

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