Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice·GPA 3.45
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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.
- Rankings
#188 (Washington Monthly)▼
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 ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$5,633▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $20,377
Room & Board: $8,772
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $6,338
Pell Grant Recipients: 33%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$16,811▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $31,555
Room & Board: $8,772
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $6,338
Pell Grant Recipients: 33%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.06 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 970–1200▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 970–1200
SAT ERW: 490–600
SAT Math: 480–600
ACT Composite: 19–25
- Admit Rate
- 92%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.45
- Total Enrollment
- 12,843
- Undergrad
- 10,206
- Graduate
- 2,637
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 14:1
- Retention Rate
- 77%
- Graduation Rate
- 48%
- Official Portal
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600 Park St, Hays, Kansas, 67601-4099
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