Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University is one of the leading colleges in Kansas with the acceptance rate of 86%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 800-628-4091 or send email at tigers@fhsu.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,337
    • Average HS GPA: 3.37
    • Acceptance Rate: 86%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 30% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 19% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 16% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 14% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 7% 2.00 - 2.49
    • 1% 1.00 - 1.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 24
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

Academics

  • Majors

    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Corporate Communications.
    Finance, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Office Management and Supervision.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Communications Technology/Technician.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    French Language Teacher Education.
    German Language Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Speech Teacher Education.
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music Performance, General.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 74/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    11831
    Foreign Countries Represented
    N/A
  • Demographics

    • Asian 3.62%
    • African-American 6.88%
    • Hispanic 56.68%
    • Caucasian 28.51%
    • Male 39%
    • Female 61%
    • Аre out of state 31

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    11%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 74/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    103
    Number of Honor Societies
    20
    Number of Social Sororities
    3
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Western Kansas Gay and Lesbian Services -- to educate about issues surrounding sexual orientation
    Minority Support Groups: Hispanic American Leadership Organization
    Chinese Student Association
    Black Student Union
    International Student Union
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday through Friday
      • 7:30-4:30
      • 800-628-4091
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F
      • Average Length: Varies
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A