Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS · Public · 9,733 undergrads (medium, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,661 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,776 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,941 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $14,266 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,641 |
| All incomes (average) | $12,569 |
Sticker tuition: $5,923 in-state, $17,741 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1089
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 48%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $48,928
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,000
- International undergrads
- 213 (2.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business32%
Education13%
Health & Nursing13%
Social Sciences7%
Computer Science6%
Psychology4%
Agriculture3%
English & Literature3%
Biology & Life Sciences2%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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