Fort Hays State University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,789

6.02% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$11,993

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

6.32%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

90.7%

2,126 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

14,658

43.9% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

35.3%

289 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Fort Hays State University is a higher education institution located in Ellis County, KS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Fort Hays State University were Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (545 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (501 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (254 degrees).

In 2016, 3,387 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Hays State University. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,844 degrees), 11.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (155 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Hays State University is $3,789, which is $-16,371 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Hays State University is $3,789, which is $-16,371 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,993.

In 2016, 43% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 40% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,789

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Fort Hays State University was $3,789. The cost of tuition at Fort Hays State University is $-16,371 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$11,993

2016 Value

0.866%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Fort Hays State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,993. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Fort Hays State University grew by 0.866%.

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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.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,512

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fort Hays State University was of $7,512 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of room and board increased by 2.71% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies increased by 17.4% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

40%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Fort Hays State University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 2.27% with respect to 2015, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

6.32%

2015 Default Rate

174

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Hays State University was 6.32%, which represents 174 out of the 2755 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.

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Admissions

Fort Hays State University received 2,126 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 9.03% annual decline. Out of those 2,126 applicants, 1,929 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.7% acceptance rate.

There were 14,658 students enrolled at Fort Hays State University in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fort Hays State University has an overall enrollment yield of 51%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

1,929

Accepted Out of 2,126

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fort Hays State University was 90.7% (1,929 admissions from 2,126 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 85.9%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants declined by -9.03%, while admissions declined by -3.89%.

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Fort Hays State University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Fort Hays State University has a total enrollment of 14,658 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Hays State University is 6,439 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,219. This means that 43.9% 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 60.1% White, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Black or African American, 2.21% Two or More Races, 1% Asian, 0.471% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0819% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fort Hays State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (45.7%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (21.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Hays State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,658 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Hays State University is 6,439 and the part-time enrollment is 8,219. This means that 43.9% of students enrolled at Fort Hays State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

71%

2016 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Fort Hays State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    8,812

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1,031

  3. Black or African American

    560

The enrolled student population at Fort Hays State University is 60.1% White, 7.03% Hispanic or Latino, 3.82% Black or African American, 2.21% Two or More Races, 1% Asian, 0.471% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0819% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 112 students (0.764%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 797 more women than men received degrees from Fort Hays State University. The majority of degree recipients at Fort Hays State University are white (1,844 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (155 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fort Hays State University is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (545 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (501 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (254 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 (673 degrees awarded), Agriculture (65 degrees), and Business (1,173 degrees).

Workforce

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 (2,117,750 people), Accountants & auditors (1,120,694 people), Miscellaneous managers (877,566 people), Financial managers (455,932 people), and Chief executives & legislators (383,279 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Education (673 degrees awarded), Agriculture (65 degrees), Business (1,173 degrees), Communications (116 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (414 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

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 Physicians & surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Dentists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Education (673 degrees awarded), Agriculture (65 degrees), Business (1,173 degrees), Communications (116 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (414 degrees).

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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 (3,257,503 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (630,422 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (598,610 people), Banking & related activities (545,811 people), and Computer Systems Design (479,114 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Education (673 degrees awarded), Agriculture (65 degrees), Business (1,173 degrees), Communications (116 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (414 degrees).

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Degrees

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

  1. Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services

    545 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    501 degrees awarded

  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    254 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fort Hays State University was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 545 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 1,295

  2. 2,092

In 2016, 1,295 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Hays State University, which is 0.619 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,092).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 272 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Hays State University in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 0.996 times less than the 273 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 357 degrees were awarded to women at Fort Hays State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.78 times more than the 200 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 18% 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, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Fort Hays State University is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 0.346% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,844 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    155 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Hays State University is white (1,844 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (155 degrees).

0.797% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    1,206 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    638 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Fort Hays State University is white female (1,206 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (638 degrees).

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Operations

Fort Hays State University has an endowment valued at nearly $71.6M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.42k (0.00757%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Fort Hays State University had a total expenditure of $120M. Of that $120M, they spent $54.1M on salaries and $120M on benefits.

Fort Hays State University employs 111 Assistant professors, 101 Instructors, and 78 Associate professors. Most academics at Fort Hays State University are Male Assistant professors (65), Female Instructors(57), and Male Associate professors (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Hays State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 114 employees, Service, with 114 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 89 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$71.6M

2015 Endowment

10.2%

growth from 2014

Fort Hays State University has an endowment valued at about $71.6M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Fort Hays State University grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $2.74M - Federal

  2. $1.62M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Fort Hays State University received $2.74M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.62M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$54.1M

Salary Expenditure

$120M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Fort Hays State University had a total expenditure of $120M. Of that $120M, they spent $54.1M on salaries and $120M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Fort Hays State University as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$54.1M

2015 Salaries

6.22%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Fort Hays State University paid a median of $54.1M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($120M) and a 6.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.11% growth from 2013 and a 4.75% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$20.3M

Instructional Salaries

319

Number of Employees

In 2015, Fort Hays State University paid a total of $20.3M to 319 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

111 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

114 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fort Hays State University were Assistant professor with 111 employees; Instructor with 101 employees; and Instructor with 78 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Hays State University were Office and Administrative Support with 114 employees; Service with 114 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 89 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Assistant professor

  2. Female Instructor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fort Hays State University was Male Assistant professor with 65 employees, Female Instructor with 57 employees, and Male Associate professor with 48 employees.

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

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