Fort Hays State University

www.fhsu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,140

3.76% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,379

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.77%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

91.4%

1,920 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

15,033

41.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

45.6%

420 Graduates

About

Fort Hays State University is a higher education institution located in Ellis County, KS. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Fort Hays State University were Operations Management & Supervision (482 degrees awarded), Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (479 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (249 degrees).

In 2020, 3,960 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Hays State University. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,283 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (226 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Hays State University is $4,140, which is $−18,390 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Hays State University is $4,140, which is $−18,390 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,379.

In 2020, 41% of undergraduate students attending Fort Hays State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,140

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Fort Hays State University was $4,140. The cost of tuition at Fort Hays State University is $−18,390 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fort Hays State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,379

2020 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Fort Hays State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,379. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Fort Hays State University grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fort Hays State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,210

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fort Hays State University was of $8,210 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.19% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 7.41% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fort Hays State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Fort Hays State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.38% with respect to 2019, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fort Hays State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.77%

2018 Default Rate

163

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Hays State University was 5.77%, which represents 163 out of the 2825 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Fort Hays State University received 1,920 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.61% annual decline. Out of those 1,920 applicants, 1,754 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.4% acceptance rate.

There were 15,033 students enrolled at Fort Hays State University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fort Hays State University has an overall enrollment yield of 52%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,754

Accepted Out of 1,920

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fort Hays State University was 91.4% (1,754 admissions from 1,920 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 91.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −6.61%, while admissions declined by −6.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fort Hays State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Fort Hays State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fort Hays State University has a total enrollment of 15,033 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Hays State University is 6,240 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,793. This means that 41.5% of students enrolled at Fort Hays State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fort Hays State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.3% White, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.99% Black or African American, 2.46% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.359% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0466% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fort Hays State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.6%), followed by White Male (29.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.2%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Hays State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,033 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Hays State University is 6,240 and the part-time enrollment is 8,793. This means that 41.5% of students enrolled at Fort Hays State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fort Hays State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fort Hays State University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Fort Hays State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fort Hays State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
8,468
Hispanic or Latino
1,199
Black or African American
450

The enrolled student population at Fort Hays State University is 56.3% White, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.99% Black or African American, 2.46% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.359% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0466% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 72 students (0.479%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1032 more women than men received degrees from Fort Hays State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fort Hays State University is white (2,283 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (226 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fort Hays State University is Operations Management & Supervision (482 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (479 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (249 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Fort Hays State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (933 degrees awarded), Agriculture (95 degrees), and Business (1,170 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,917,866 people), Accountants & auditors (1,075,395 people), Other managers (798,969 people), Financial managers (482,761 people), and Secondary school teachers (441,486 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Education (933 degrees awarded), Agriculture (95 degrees), Business (1,170 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (141 degrees), and Communications (130 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,231,730 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (633,012 people), Computer Systems Design (535,959 people), Banking & related activities (535,051 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (500,124 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fort Hays State University.

Most Common

Operations Management & Supervision
482 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
479 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
249 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fort Hays State University was Operations Management & Supervision with 482 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fort Hays State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,464

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,496

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,464 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Hays State University, which is 0.587 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,496).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fort Hays State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 267 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Hays State University in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 1.26 times more than the 212 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 295 degrees were awarded to women at Fort Hays State University in Operations Management & Supervision, which is 1.58 times more than the 187 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 21% of students graduating from Fort Hays State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Fort Hays State University is Female and Black or African American (55.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.238% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,283 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
226 degrees awarded
Black or African American
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Hays State University is white (2,283 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (226 degrees).

0.581% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,508 degrees awarded
White Male
775 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
136 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Hays State University is white female (1,508 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (775 degrees).

Operations

Fort Hays State University has an endowment valued at nearly $117M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Fort Hays State University had a total salary expenditure of $141M. Fort Hays State University employs 128 Assistant professors, 99 Instructors, and 69 Associate professors. Most academics at Fort Hays State University are Male Assistant professors (72), Female Assistant professors(56), and Female Instructors (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Hays State University are: Management, with 169 employees, Service, with 97 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees.

Endowment

$117M

2020 Endowment

1.49%

growth from 2019

Fort Hays State University has an endowment valued at about $117M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Fort Hays State University grew 1.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $77.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fort Hays State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6M - Federal
$2.18M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Fort Hays State University received $6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.18M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$66M

2020 Salaries

3.84%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Fort Hays State University paid a median of $66M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($141M) and a 3.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.98% growth from 2018 and a 1.73% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.5M

Instructional Salaries

371

Number of Employees

In 2020, Fort Hays State University paid a total of $24.5M to 371 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

128 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

169 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fort Hays State University were Assistant professor with 128 employees; Instructor with 99 employees; and Instructor with 69 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Hays State University were Management with 169 employees; Service with 97 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fort Hays State University was Male Assistant professor with 72 employees, Female Assistant professor with 56 employees, and Female Instructor with 50 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fort Hays State University.