FHSU Description
A mid-sized school, Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas is community-oriented, with students engaged and involved in academic projects or campus activities.
Bachelor’s, graduate and online programs at Fort Hays allow students to study a range of disciplines and professional fields which include Business, Allied Health, Education, Modern Languages, Theatre and Social Work.
Research activities at the undergraduate level allow students to work collaboratively with faculty on projects in the sciences and other fields.
Learning and socializing intersect at Fort Hays, with students having the option to reside in learning communities where those studying similar subject areas live in the same residence hall.
Some other ways that students at Fort Hays can get involved is through community service activities, attending or performing in one of the performing arts groups, or joining one of the more than 100 student organizations.
Fort Hays does its best to keep its tuition as low as possible. Scholarships and other forms of financial aid are also awarded to students who meet eligibility requirements.
For information on admissions requirements or to have a tour of the school, contact a school representative.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Tigers
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$3,762
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,915
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
11,308
FHSU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 8,650
- Freshman Class
- 869
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 11,308
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 76%
- Graduate
- 24%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 95%
- Part-Time
- 5%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 79%
- Out-of-State
- 21%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 51%
- Men
- 49%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 86%
- Latino
- 4%
- Other
- 6%
Students State Origin
- Kansas
- 79%
- Colorado
- 10%
- Nebraska
- 2%
- Texas
- 1%
- Oklahoma
- 1%
- Other
- 7%
International Students
- International
- 30%
- Domestic
- 70%