Fort Hays State University
tuition & fees
$17,741
graduate tuition & fees
$12,745
acceptance rate
90%
Student Population
12,878
online students
7,032
Number of Programs
81
Financial Aid Amount
$3,952
SAT Scores
1,050
Graduation Rate
48%
Fort Hays State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Hays, Kansas. FHSU ranked 4th in Kansas Colleges and 2nd in Federal Region VII.
It has a total enrollment of 12,878 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice. FHSU's acceptance rate is 90.26% last year (undergraduate school).
Fort Hays State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Address | 600 Park St, Hays, KS 67601-4099 |
| Phone | 785-628-4000 |
| WEB | www.fhsu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.fhsu.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.fhsu.edu/admissions/admissions-application/ |
| Financial Aid | www.fhsu.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.fhsu.edu/admissions/tuition/calculateexpenses |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.fhsu.edu/military/veterans-info/index |
| Athletic | fs.ncaa.org/Docs/newmedia/public/rates/index.html |
| Disability Service | www.fhsu.edu/disability/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree- professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Fort Hays State University is 90.26% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 41.84%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 90.26 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 41.84 % |
Tuition & Fees
FHSU's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,923 for Kansas residents and $17,741 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 5.53% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($16,811).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $4,949 for Kansas residents and $12,745 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 5.76% compared to the last year's rate.
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,923 | $17,741 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $4,949 | $12,745 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 12,878 students have enrolled at FHSU (2024-2025). Among them, 7,032 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. FHSU has 10,172 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,706 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 12,878 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 10,172 |
| Graduate Students | 2,706 |
| Online Enrollment | 7,032 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
FHSU offers 81 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 40 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
| Number of programs | 81 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 40 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |