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$13,186/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

90% acceptance rate48% graduation rate12,878 undergrads

Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $13,186 a year against a $21,107 list price, a 38% gap.

Fort Hays State University is a small-town public four-year institution located in Hays, KS. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 12,878 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate90%
SAT range970 - 1140
Graduation rate48%
Enrollment12,878
Student:faculty15:1
Avg net price$13,186
Total cost (sticker)$21,107

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

90%

SAT range

970 - 1140

Acceptance rate
90%
SAT range
970 - 1140
ACT range
18 - 24
Applications
2,619
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Admission probability
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Academics

Student:faculty

15:1

Avg class size (est.)

~38 students

Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Avg class size (est.)
~38 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
48%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$21,107

Avg net price after aid

$13,186

Sticker price$21,107
Avg net price after aid$13,186
Tuition (in-state)
$5,923
Tuition (out-of-state)
$17,741
Room & board
$15,184
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$21,107
Avg net price after aid
$13,186
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

81%

Avg grant aid

$3,952

Receiving financial aid
81%
Pell grant recipients
23%
Avg grant aid
$3,952

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
12,878
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Hays, KS
Campus setting
Town: Remote
Distance from home
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Fort Hays State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.