FHSU vs K-State

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
K-State has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,568) than FHSU ($17,741).
It is harder to admit to K-State than FHSU.
K-State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,050) than FHSU (1,050).
K-State has higher submitted ACT score (21) than FHSU (21).
K-State has more students with 20,295 students while FHSU has 12,878 students.
FHSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while K-State's ratio is 19 to 1.
K-State has more full-time faculties with 905 faculties while FHSU has 352 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Fort Hays State University	vs.	Kansas State University
Hays, Kansas	Location	Manhattan, Kansas
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$5,923 Out-Of-State$17,741	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,221 Out-Of-State$28,568
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	78%
$3,952	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,399

90.26 %	Acceptance Rates	81.69 %
41.84 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.48 %
1,050	SAT Score	1,170
21	ACT Score	23
48 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
77 %	Retention Rate	86 %
12,878	Student Population	20,295
352	Number of Faculties	905
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

Academic Comparison between FHSU and K-State

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors