Hays, Kansas · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (1 Student Review)
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Fort Hays State University is a public university located in Hays, Kansas, United States. It is the largest university in western Kansas and the fourth-largest of the six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents, with approximately 15,100 students enrolled.
Master's Universities
Ranked #188 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #575 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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600 Park St, Hays, Kansas, 67601-4099
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 970–1200
SAT ERW: 490–600
SAT math: 480–600
ACT composite: 19–25
Total: 12,843
Undergrad: 10,206
Undergrad full-time: 4,569
Graduate: 2,637
Part-time: 7,602
In-state
Tuition: $5,633
Total cost on campus: $20,377
Out-of-state
Tuition: $16,811
Total cost on campus: $31,555
Room & board: $8,772
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 95%
Avg grant aid: $6,338
Pell grant recipients: 33%
Rent: $686 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.14 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.18
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.