Overview

Fort Hays State University is a University institution located in Hays, KS, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 600 Park Street
Hays, KS  67601-4099
United States

Contact Tricia Cline
Director, Admissions
Email: tcline@fhsu.edu
Phone: 785-628-4091

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Agriculture, General
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Livestock Management
Range Science And Management
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General
Business Administration And Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Business/corporate Communications, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Research And Development Management
Tourism And Travel Services Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
International And Intercultural Communication
Journalism
Public Relations/image Management
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Elementary Education And Teaching
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
School Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Geography
International Economics
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,920

Applied

1,754

Accepted

12,211

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,130

Females Applied

1,038

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

790

Males Applied

716

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

30

Application Fee

3.45

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite		17	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,739

In-state

14,218

Out-of-state

4,739

In-district

Fees

1,185

Full-time student fees

9,079

Room & board

Financial Aid

8,200

Avg. Financial Aid Package

7,132

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,676

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,750

Avg. Loan Aid

2,258

Avg. Grant Aid

5,936

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

50.08%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

12,211

Total Undergrad students

29%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (40.32%)

Female (59.68%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	11%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Health clinic

Student Organizations

Most popular organizations:
Students for Life, Honors Society, Panhellenic Council, Residents Hall Association and Catholic Disciples

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Fencing		No	No
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		Division 2	No
Track And Field		Division 2	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Wrestling	No	No	No