Fort Hays State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,437

7.17% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,774

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

91.8%

2,174 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

12,843

40.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48%

447 Graduates

About

Fort Hays State University is a higher education institution located in Ellis County, KS. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Fort Hays State University were General Finance (409 degrees awarded), Operations Management & Supervision (235 degrees), and International Economics (230 degrees).

In 2023, 3,350 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Hays State University. 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,799 degrees), 8.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (207 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Hays State University is $4,437, which is $−20,138 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Hays State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,833 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Fort Hays State University is $4,437, which is $20,138 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,774.

In 2023, 40% of undergraduate students attending Fort Hays State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,437

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Fort Hays State University was $4,437. The cost of tuition at Fort Hays State University is $−20,138 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fort Hays State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,774

2023 Value

3.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Fort Hays State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,774. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Fort Hays State University grew by 3.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fort Hays State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,481

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fort Hays State University was of $8,481 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.796% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fort Hays State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Fort Hays State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.76% with respect to 2022, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fort Hays State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Hays State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2833 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Fort Hays State University received 2,174 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,174 applicants, 1,995 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.8% acceptance rate.

There were 12,843 students enrolled at Fort Hays State University in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fort Hays State University has an overall enrollment yield of 44.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,995

Accepted Out of 2,174

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fort Hays State University was 91.8% (1,995 admissions from 2,174 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.9%, while admissions grew by 24%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fort Hays State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Fort Hays State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fort Hays State University had a total enrollment of 12,843 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Fort Hays State University is 5,241 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,602. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Fort Hays State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fort Hays State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.4% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.93% Black or African American, 2.45% Two or More Races, 1.62% Asian, 0.319% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fort Hays State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (27.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.2%), followed by White Male (14.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Hays State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,843 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Hays State University is 5,241 and the part-time enrollment is 7,602. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at Fort Hays State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fort Hays State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fort Hays State University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Fort Hays State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fort Hays State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,114 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
681 enrolled students
Black or African American
376 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fort Hays State University is 55.4% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.93% Black or African American, 2.45% Two or More Races, 1.62% Asian, 0.319% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3,811 students (29.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,002 more women than men received degrees from Fort Hays State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fort Hays State University is white (1,799 degrees awarded). There were 8.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (207 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fort Hays State University is General Finance (409 degrees awarded), followed by Operations Management & Supervision (235 degrees) and International Economics (230 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fort Hays State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (729 degrees awarded), English (91 degrees), and Agriculture (80 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,772,948 people), Accountants & auditors (1,105,728 people), Other managers (1,045,430 people), Secondary school teachers (653,266 people), and Financial managers (627,044 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University in 2023 are Education (729 degrees awarded), English (91 degrees), Agriculture (80 degrees), Social Sciences (275 degrees), and Business (1,008 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Education (729 degrees awarded), English (91 degrees), Agriculture (80 degrees), Social Sciences (275 degrees), and Business (1,008 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Hays State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,603,786 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (888,097 people), Computer Systems Design (740,390 people), Banking & related activities (625,492 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (577,943 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fort Hays State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Finance
409 degrees awarded
Operations Management & Supervision
235 degrees awarded
International Economics
230 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fort Hays State University was General Finance with 409 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fort Hays State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,174

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,176

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,174 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Hays State University, which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,176).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fort Hays State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Hays State University in General Finance, which is 0.509 times less than the 271 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 271 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Hays State University in General Finance, which is 1.96 times more than the 138 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from Fort Hays State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Fort Hays State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,799 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
207 degrees awarded
Black or African American
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Hays State University is white (1,799 degrees awarded). There were 8.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (207 degrees).

33.1% of degree recipients (1,109 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,211 degrees awarded
White Male
588 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Hays State University is white female (1,211 degrees awarded). There were 2.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (588 degrees).

Operations

Fort Hays State University has an endowment valued at nearly $153M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.02M (0.668%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Fort Hays State University had a total salary expenditure of 156M. Fort Hays State University employs 119 Assistant professors, 77 Associate professors and 71 Instructors. Most academics at Fort Hays State University are Male Assistant professor (60), Female Assistant professor (59), and Male Associate professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Hays State University are: Management, with 163 employees, Service, with 84 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees.

Endowment

$153M

2023 Endowment

11.6%

growth from 2022

Fort Hays State University has an endowment valued at about $153M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Fort Hays State University grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $103M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fort Hays State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$67.1M

2023 Salaries

1.49%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Fort Hays State University paid a median of $67.1M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($156M) and a 1.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.674% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.395% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.4M

Instructional Salaries

352

Number of Employees

In 2023, Fort Hays State University paid a total of $25.4M to 352 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

119 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

163 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fort Hays State University were Assistant professor with 119 employees, Associate professor with 77 employees, and Instructor with 71 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Hays State University were Management with 163 employees, Service with 84 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fort Hays State University was Male Assistant professor with 60 employees, Female Assistant professor with 59 employees, and Male Associate professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fort Hays State University.

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