Student Population at FHSU
Total Enrollment
12,949
Undergraduate
10,427
Graduate
2,522
Online Enrollment
6,074
Men Students
4,860
Women Students
8,089
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 12,949 students have enrolled at Fort Hays State University - 10,427 undergraduate and 2,522 graduate.
By gender, 4,860 male and 8,089 female students are attending Fort Hays State University. By attendance status, there are 5,492 full-time students and 7,457 part-time students.
The number of students at Fort Hays State University is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Emporia State University and Friends University, its population is very large (average population is 4,302).
Fort Hays State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,074 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Fort Hays State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,860 male and 8,089 female students attending FHSU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.60 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at FHSU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,427 | 4,880 | 5,547 |
| Men | 4,120 | 1,982 | 2,138 |
| Women | 6,307 | 2,898 | 3,409 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,522 | 612 | 1,910 |
| Men | 740 | 155 | 585 |
| Women | 1,782 | 457 | 1,325 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,235 White students (55.87%) and 3,973 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (30.68%) at Fort Hays State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Fort Hays State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 | 10 | 20 |
| Asian | 179 | 88 | 91 |
| Black or African American | 273 | 149 | 124 |
| Hispanic | 561 | 222 | 339 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| White | 5,256 | 1,988 | 3,268 |
| Two or More Races | 130 | 59 | 71 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3,808 | 1,494 | 2,314 |
| Total | 10,427 | 4,120 | 6,307 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Asian | 36 | 12 | 24 |
| Black or African American | 108 | 52 | 56 |
| Hispanic | 111 | 36 | 75 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 1,979 | 532 | 1,447 |
| Two or More Races | 50 | 25 | 25 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 165 | 54 | 111 |
| Total | 2,522 | 740 | 1,782 |
Online Student Population
At Fort Hays State University, 7,923 students (61.19% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 6,074 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 4,004 students live in Kansas where Fort Hays State University is located in and 1,862 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,949 | 10,427 | 2,522 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 6,074 | 3,775 | 2,299 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,849 | 1,764 | 85 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 5,026 | 4,888 | 138 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 6,074 | 3,775 | 2,299 |
| Kansas Residents | 4,004 | 2,360 | 1,644 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,862 | 1,245 | 617 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 208 | 170 | 38 |