Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS · Public
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Fort Hays State University admitted 90.3% of applicants university-wide (2,364 of 2,619).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.3% | 2,364 | 2,619 |
| Men | 92.0% | 839 | 912 |
| Women | 92.5% | 1,183 | 1,279 |
Of 2,364 admitted students, 989 enrolled (41.8% yield).
Fort Hays State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 970–1140
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.45–3.45
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Fort Hays State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $27,861/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,741 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $10,120 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $27,861/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,661 |
| $30k–48k | $9,776 |
| $48k–75k | $11,941 |
| $75k–110k | $14,266 |
| Over $110k | $16,641 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Special Out-Of-State Scholarships (SOS) — over $48,800 over four years (Other)
- Access to Academic Opportunity Grant — $2,000-$4,000 (Other)
- Transfer Scholarship Opportunities — $500-$2,250 (Automatic)
- Black and Gold Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- EmpowerED Dreams: Bridging Futures, Breaking Barriers — Varies (Other)
- Hays City Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Military Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Miss Kansas Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Tiger Pride Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Victor E. Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Fort Hays State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Fort Hays State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Fort Hays State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,928
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 47.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,000
- At graduation
Fort Hays State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #376
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (32%), Social sciences (7%), Computer & information sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 48% of class sections have under 20 students.
Fort Hays State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.