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Fort Hays State University (FHSU)
- 600 Park St
- Hays, KS 67601
- OPEID College Code: 00191500
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- General Phone: (785) 628-4000
- President: Edward H. Hammond
- Website: www.fhsu.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Remote Town
- Student Enrollment: 9,588
- College Alias: FHSU
- College Mascot: Tigers
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - FHSU Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Higher Part-Time Four-Year
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Fees Fall 2006
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 688 | 736 | 1,424 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 603 (88%) | 655 (89%) | 1,258 (88%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 372 (62%) | 399 (61%) | 771 (61%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | - | - |
| ACT ® Exam | 655 | 85% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | - | - |
| SAT ® Math | - | - |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT ® English | 17 | 24 |
| ACT ® Math | 18 | 24 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 95%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 63% | 35% | 16% | 71% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $3,218 | $3,031 | $1,304 | $1,525 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Number in Default | 48 | 53 | 49 |
| Number in Repayment | 1,966 | 1,659 | 1,414 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $2,685 | $2,554 | $2,442 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $8,435 | $8,031 | $7,660 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 | $850 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,011 | $5,553 | $5,314 |
| Other Expenses | $2,850 | $2,850 | $2,850 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $12,386 | $11,797 | $11,456 |
| Out of State | $18,136 | $17,274 | $16,674 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $3,525 | $3,394 | $3,292 |
| Out of State | $9,275 | $8,871 | $8,510 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $3,525 | $3,394 | $3,292 |
| Out of State | $9,275 | $8,871 | $8,510 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 9,588 Undergraduate: 8,114 Graduate: 1,474
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 4,042 Female: 5,546
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 3,522 Female: 4,592
- Graduate Gender Male: 520 Female: 954
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 4,486 Part-Time: 5,102
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 4,151 Part-Time: 3,963
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 335 Part-Time: 1,139
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 2,506 | 26% |
| American Indian | 49 | 0.5% |
| Black | 200 | 2% |
| Asian | 54 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 260 | 3% |
| White | 6,154 | 64% |
| Unknown | 365 | 4% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 104 | 1% |
| Ages 18-19 | 1,700 | 18% |
| Ages 20-21 | 2,686 | 28% |
| Ages 22-24 | 1,936 | 20% |
| Ages 25-29 | 1,025 | 11% |
| Ages 30-34 | 625 | 7% |
| Ages 35-39 | 536 | 6% |
| Ages 40-49 | 622 | 6% |
| Ages 50-65 | 334 | 3% |
| Age Over 65 | 8 | 0.08% |
| Age Uknown | 12 | 0.1% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 838 | 713 | 125 |
| Faculty Status | 342 | 277 | 65 |
| Tenured Faculty | 144 | 139 | 5 |
| Graduate Assistants | 98 | - | 98 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 326 | 261 | 65 |
| Primarily Instruction | 326 | 261 | 65 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 29 | 27 | 2 |
| Other Professionals | 194 | 183 | 11 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 289 | 242 | 47 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 123 | 92 | 31 |
| Skilled Crafts | 55 | 55 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 85 | 69 | 16 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $52,847 (210) | $55,315 (131) | $48,756 (79) |
| Professor | $71,537 (35) | $73,366 (29) | $62,696 (6) |
| Associate Professor | $58,781 (46) | $60,801 (32) | $54,164 (14) |
| Assistant Professor | $48,977 (82) | $48,365 (46) | $49,758 (36) |
| Instructor | $39,876 (47) | $39,509 (24) | $40,259 (23) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $72,170 (51) | $75,207 (28) | $68,472 (23) |
| Professor | $87,872 (15) | $91,508 (9) | $82,418 (6) |
| Associate Professor | $77,070 (16) | $82,638 (9) | $69,911 (7) |
| Assistant Professor | $61,922 (12) | $61,277 (4) | $62,245 (8) |
| Instructor | $48,299 (8) | $48,897 (6) | $46,504 (2) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $54,059 (261) | $56,410 (159) | $50,395 (102) |
| Professor | $71,645 (50) | $73,723 (38) | $65,065 (12) |
| Associate Professor | $59,885 (62) | $62,296 (41) | $55,176 (21) |
| Assistant Professor | $49,192 (94) | $48,507 (50) | $49,971 (44) |
| Instructor | $39,824 (55) | $39,609 (30) | $40,082 (25) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $1,339,058 | $892,623 | $446,435 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 343 | 238 | 105 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 343 | 238 | 105 |
| Baseball | 36 | 36 | - |
| Basketball | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 98 | 57 | 41 |
| Football | 92 | 92 | - |
| Golf | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Softball | 19 | - | 19 |
| Tennis | 10 | - | 10 |
| Volleyball | 15 | - | 15 |
| Wrestling | 30 | 30 | - |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $45,061 | $32,883 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $16,297 | $5,775 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 35 | 22 | 13 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Football | 9 | 9 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 8 | 8 | - |
| Golf | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Softball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tennis | 1 | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Volleyball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Wrestling | 2 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 66%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 69%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 50% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 47% |
| Female | 52% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 17% |
| American Indian | 20% |
| Black | 25% |
| Asian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| White | 52% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 21% |
| 5 Years | 42% |
| 6 Years | 47% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Drug Related | 1 | 4 |
| Liquor Related | 1 | 2 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 1 | 4 |
| Liquor Related | - | 2 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | - |
| Burglary | 16 | 22 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 8 | 8 |
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