Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Public

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91.8%
Acceptance Rate
1080
Median SAT
$48,928
Median Earnings
2,174
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 0.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $57,461
$6,765 $121,294
Management Information Systems... $57,318
$6,765 $121,294
Industrial Production Technolo... $48,849
$6,765 $121,294
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $48,432
$6,765 $121,294
Information Science/Studies $47,846
$6,765 $121,294
Business/Commerce, General $47,260
$6,765 $121,294
Accounting and Related Service... $40,188
$6,765 $121,294
Business Administration, Manag... $38,787
$6,765 $121,294
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,174 1,995 91.8% 44.4%
2022 1,828 1,609 88.0% 51.3%
2021 1,997 1,804 90.3% 52.9%
2020 1,920 1,754 91.3% 52.0%
2019 2,056 1,874 91.1% 52.6%
2018 2,191 2,022 92.3% 49.3%
2017 2,294 2,033 88.6% 51.4%
2016 2,126 1,929 90.7% 51.0%
2015 2,337 2,007 85.9% 47.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$48,928
Median Earnings (6 years)
$44,428
Median Debt
$21,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
47.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,140
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,580
Fees
$1,290
Room & Board
$8,414
Total Cost of Attendance
$24,284

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,964
$30-48k income $10,228
$48-75k income $12,389
$75-110k income $16,573
$110k+ income $16,847

Popular Majors

  • 1 Finance and Financial Management Services
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Economics
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,461
  • Management Information Systems and Services $57,318
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians $48,849
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $48,432
  • Information Science/Studies $47,846

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 12,843
International 2%
Women 63%
Race/Ethnicity
White 55%
Hispanic 5%
Black 3%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 40%
Avg: $5,313 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 22%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 27%
Avg: $6,411
School's Own Grants 78%
Avg: $4,038 from school funds