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Fort Hays State University Teaching Programs

Fort Hays State University is a public institution located in Hays, KS. A Remote Town provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Fort Hays State University Rankings

FHSU has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#10 of 69	State — Kansas
Overall Quality	#90 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#753 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Fort Hays State University?

Get in touch with FHSU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	600 Park St, Hays, KS 67601-4099
Phone:	7856284000
Website:	www.fhsu.edu/
Admissions:	www.fhsu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.fhsu.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into FHSU?

You can apply to FHSU online at: www.fhsu.edu/admissions/admissions-application/

FHSU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for FHSU

These are the things FHSU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Considered but not required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into FHSU?

FHSU has an acceptance rate of 90%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 42% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

3% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 89% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at FHSU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 580. Math scores were between 470 and 560.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 970 to 1140. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at FHSU ranged between 18 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at FHSU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	904	851	94%
Women	1,715	1,513	88%

Can I Afford Fort Hays State University?

The average net price after aid at FHSU is $13,493. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,704
In-State Fees	$1,219
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,522
Out-of-State Fees	$1,219
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,923
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$17,741

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 8% of students at FHSU receive some form of financial aid (826 students).

Approximately 81% of students at FHSU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $3,952 per student.

23% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,621.

Student Loan Debt

24% of FHSU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,320 per year.

Fort Hays State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,498 students enrolled at FHSU. FHSU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,792 undergraduate students at FHSU, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fort Hays State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	254
Black or African American	293
Hispanic	675
White	4,944
American Indian/Alaska Native	19
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9
Two or More Races	225
Non-Resident	9

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at FHSU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kansas	817
Nebraska	53
Colorado	46
Texas	14
Oklahoma	13

Additionally, approximately 0.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Fort Hays State University Graduate Student Diversity

2,637 of FHSU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at FHSU, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Fort Hays State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	81
Black or African American	139
Hispanic	176
White	2,056
American Indian/Alaska Native	13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	65

Online Learning at Fort Hays State University

FHSU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,973 undergraduate students at FHSU took at least one online class — of those, 4,567 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 101 students took at least one online class and 2,465 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Fort Hays State University

Below are the teaching majors are available at FHSU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	187	—	—	187
Education, General	—	185	—	185
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	101	24	—	125
Special Education and Teaching	—	116	—	116
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	53	—	78
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	56	—	56
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	38	—	38

Academic Programs at Fort Hays State University

FHSU offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

FHSU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.