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Fort Hays State University (FHSU)

Black Pinpoint 600 Park Street | Hays, KS | 67601-4099

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,337
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Acceptance Rate
86%
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Average HS GPA
3.37

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 24

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Testing Policies

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
74/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
544
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Terminal Degree
247

Gender

Men
282
Women
262
Minority
39
International
11

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

61% female39% male

Out of State

31% are out
of state69% are
in-state

Students

48% are
full time52% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
11,831

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.42%
Asian
0.96%
Black
3.62%
Hispanic
6.88%
Caucasian
56.68%
Unknown
0.77%
International
28.51%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
11%
First-Year Students
74%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

www.tigersportszone.com

www.fhsu.edu/sternberg/

www.fhsu.edu/tmn

Most Popular Places Off Campus

www.kshs.org/places/forthays/

www.haysarts.org/

http://www.hayspublib.org/

www.elliscountyhistoricalmuseum.org/

www.hayshasjobs.com

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Tricia Cline
Director of Admissions
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600 Park Street Hays, KS 67601
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800-628-4091

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday through Friday

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7:30-4:30
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800-628-4091

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
Other
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Hays Regional Airport


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hampton Inn


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Tigers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Tigers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
103
Number of Honor Societies
20
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
2
Join a fraternity
2%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,879
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,871
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,895
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
70%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$27,462
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$2,946

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Corporate Communications.
  • Finance, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Office Management and Supervision.
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02 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Communications Technology/Technician.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • French Language Teacher Education.
  • German Language Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Speech Teacher Education.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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06 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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09 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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10 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Mathematics and Computer Science.
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13 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
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14 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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17 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Music Performance, General.

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