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Fort Hays State University

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Hays, KS

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Located in Hays, KS, Fort Hays State University is a public large school with roughly 9,733 undergraduates. Fort Hays State University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 90%. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $79,957/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate90%
SAT range970–1140
ACT range18–24
Undergrads9,733
Yield (admits who enroll)51%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$19,909
4-year grad rate48%
Median earnings, 10yr out$48,928

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans24%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out59%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management$58,520/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$58,355/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$65,526/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,524/yr
Accounting and Related Services$63,148/yr
Marketing$62,261/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,153/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Programming$73,380/yr
Information Science/Studies$67,823/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,945/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,190/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,957/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,463/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,246/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,790/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,176/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$51,898/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$53,549/yr
Social Sciences
Political Science and Government$72,384/yr
Sociology$44,405/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$39,280/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,731
Typical room charge$4,047
Typical board charge$4,434

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPAConsidered, not required
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Fort Hays State University's acceptance rate?

Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS admits approximately 90% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Fort Hays State University?

Admitted students at Fort Hays State University typically score between 970–1140 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Fort Hays State University?

Admitted students at Fort Hays State University typically score between 18–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Fort Hays State University cost?

Fort Hays State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $19,909 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Fort Hays State University require students to live on campus?

No -- Fort Hays State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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