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Fort Hays State University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does the Admissions Department at Fort Hays State University Look For?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Fort Hays State University, located in Hays, KS.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Fort Hays State University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Fort Hays State University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Stats Mean to You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	90%
Application Fee	$30 (may be waived)

Acceptance & Enrollment Statistics

Fort Hays State University had 2,619 total applications. Among these applicants, 2,364 gained acceptance, and 989 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	2,619
Accepted	2,364
Enrolled	989
Enrolled Full-Time	941
Enrolled Part-Time	48

Admission to Fort Hays State University is 90.3%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Fort Hays State University: women are accepted at a rate of 88% compared to 94% for men.

The enrollment percentage for Fort Hays State University is 42%. This indicates that 42% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 42% versus 42% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Fort Hays State University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	904	1,715
Admitted	851	1,513
Enrolled	360	629

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 3% of admitted students at FHSU reported SAT scores (31 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 580. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 470 and 560.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	500	580
Math	470	560
Combined Total	970	1140

FHSU saw ACT scores submitted by 89% of its admitted class (884 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 18 and 24.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	18	24
English	16	24
Math	16	24

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Sesamehoneytart under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.