School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Fort Hays State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address600 Park St, Hays, KS 67601-4099
Phone785-628-4000
WEBwww.fhsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.fhsu.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.fhsu.edu/admissions/admissions-application/
Financial Aidwww.fhsu.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.fhsu.edu/admissions/tuition/calculateexpenses
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.fhsu.edu/military/veterans-info/index
Athleticfs.ncaa.org/Docs/newmedia/public/rates/index.html
Disability Servicewww.fhsu.edu/disability/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Fort Hays State University is 88.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 51.27%. The application fees are $30 for undergraduate programs and $40 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate88.02 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)51.27 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$30
Graduate Application Fees$40
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Tuition & Fees

FHSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $5,633 for Kansas residents and $16,811 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.93% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,870).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $4,696 for Kansas residents and $12,051 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.93% compared to the last year's rate.
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$5,633$16,811
Graduate Tuition & Fees$4,696$12,051
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 12,949 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 6,074 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. FHSU has 10,427 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,522 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students12,949
Undergraduate Students10,427
Graduate Students2,522
Online Enrollment6,074
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

FHSU offers 81 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 43 out of the 81 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by FHSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs81 Programs
Number of online programs43 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔