Fort Hays State University

www.fhsu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,704
    6.02% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,186
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    90.3%
    2,619 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    12,878
    43.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.1%
    421 Graduates

    About

    Fort Hays State University is a higher education institution located in Ellis County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Fort Hays State University were General Finance (290 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (145 degrees), and Operations Management & Supervision (143 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,183 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Hays State University. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,872 degrees), 9.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (193 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Hays State University is $4,704, which is $−19,296 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fort Hays State University is $4,704, which is $19,296 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,186.

    In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending Fort Hays State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,704
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fort Hays State University was $4,704. The cost of tuition at Fort Hays State University is $−19,296 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,186
    2024 Value
    4.27%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Fort Hays State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,186. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fort Hays State University grew by 4.27%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,772
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Fort Hays State University was of $8,772 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.43% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    24%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    81% of undergraduate students at Fort Hays State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 102% with respect to 2023, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Fort Hays State University received 2,619 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 20.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,619 applicants, 2,364 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 12,878 students enrolled at Fort Hays State University in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Fort Hays State University has an overall enrollment yield of 41.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    90.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,364
    Accepted Out of 2,619

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fort Hays State University was 90.3% (2,364 admissions from 2,619 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 20.5%, while admissions grew by 18.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    3%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    31
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    3% of enrolled first-time students at Fort Hays State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Fort Hays State University had a total enrollment of 12,878 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fort Hays State University is 5,637 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,241. This means that 43.8% 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, 6.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Black or African American, 2.7% Asian, 2.36% Two or More Races, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Fort Hays State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.1%), followed by White Male (26.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56%), followed by White Male (15.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.55%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    43.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Fort Hays State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,878 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Hays State University is 5,637 and the part-time enrollment is 7,241. This means that 43.8% of students enrolled at Fort Hays State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    2024 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Fort Hays State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      7,247 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      883 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      447 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Fort Hays State University is 56.3% White, 6.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Black or African American, 2.7% Asian, 2.36% Two or More Races, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.124% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 3,582 students (27.8%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,025 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 (1,872 degrees awarded). There were 9.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (193 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fort Hays State University is General Finance (290 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (145 degrees) and Operations Management & Supervision (143 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (785 degrees awarded), English (101 degrees), and Agriculture (88 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 (1,604,318 people), Secondary school teachers (574,383 people), Education administrators (311,840 people), Other managers (231,740 people), and Special education teachers (212,846 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University in 2024 are Education (785 degrees awarded), English (101 degrees), Agriculture (88 degrees), History (40 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (93 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Education (785 degrees awarded), English (101 degrees), Agriculture (88 degrees), History (40 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (93 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (3,051,144 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (449,266 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (229,643 people), Legal services (170,343 people), and Individual & family services (166,944 people).

    The most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Education (785 degrees awarded), English (101 degrees), Agriculture (88 degrees), History (40 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (93 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      38 degrees awarded
    2. Radiation Therapist
      35 degrees awarded
    3. Research & Development Management
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Fort Hays State University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 38 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,079
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,104
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,079 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Hays State University, which is 0.513 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,104).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Hays State University in General Finance, which is 0.526 times less than the 190 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Hays State University in General Finance, which is 1.9 times more than the 100 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% 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, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,872 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      193 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      70 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Hays State University is white (1,872 degrees awarded). There were 9.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (193 degrees).

    29% of degree recipients (922 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,508 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,468 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,401 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Hays State University is white female (1,508 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,468 degrees).

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    Operations

    Fort Hays State University has an endowment valued at nearly $175M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.31M (0.751%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Fort Hays State University had a total salary expenditure of 158M. Fort Hays State University employs 116 Assistant professors, 81 Associate professors and 69 Professors. Most academics at Fort Hays State University are Female Assistant professor (68), Male Assistant professor (48), and Male Associate professor (48).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Hays State University are: Management, with 169 employees, Service, with 84 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees.

    Endowment

    $175M
    2024 Endowment
    14.1%
    growth from 2023

    Fort Hays State University has an endowment valued at about $175M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Fort Hays State University grew 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $129M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $68.1M
    2024 Salaries
    1.49%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Fort Hays State University paid a median of $68.1M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($158M) and a 1.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.49% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.674% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $25.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    352
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Fort Hays State University paid a total of $25.7M to 352 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Hays State University were Management with 169 employees, Service with 84 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 73 employees.

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