Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS · Public · offers Graduate degrees
90%Acceptance rate
$12,569Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$48,928Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,000Median debt at graduation
9,733Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,923
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,741
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,909
- Room & board
- $9,120
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $12,569
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,661
- $30–48k
- $9,776
- $48–75k
- $11,941
- $75–110k
- $14,266
- $110k+
- $16,641
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.3%
- Average SAT
- 1089
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–580
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–560
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 18–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,428
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,928
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 24%
Programs: what graduates earn
43 of 78 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 4 | $39,212 | $20,115 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 28 | $46,249 | $22,969 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | $97,536 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 72 | $63,481 | $24,697 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 48 | $59,495 | $24,840 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 73 | $58,227 | $28,476 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 48 | $56,676 | $22,766 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 23 | $56,503 | $24,600 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 64 | $54,939 | $32,037 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 96 | $53,586 | $27,127 |
| Education, General | 192 | $50,872 | $19,950 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 28 | $38,898 | $12,900 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 16 | $53,880 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $66,097 | $36,500 |
| Psychology, General | 24 | $66,852 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,733
- Graduate students
- 3,619
- Part-time
- 52%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,973 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 51%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.fhsu.edu
- Also known as
- FHSU
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Fort Hays State University?
90.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1089 on the SAT.
How much does Fort Hays State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,569 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,923 and the full cost of attendance is $19,909.
How much do Fort Hays State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,928 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hays
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays Academy of Hair Design Hays, KS · Private for-profit · 83 students |
$14,612 | — | 77% | $23,712 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.