FHSU vs KU

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Both schools are four-year, public schools.
KU has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,432) than FHSU ($17,741).
It is harder to admit to FHSU than KU.
KU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,050) than FHSU (1,050).
KU has higher submitted ACT score (21) than FHSU (21).
KU has more students with 29,792 students while FHSU has 12,878 students.
FHSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while KU's ratio is 18 to 1.
KU has more full-time faculties with 2,643 faculties while FHSU has 352 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Fort Hays State University	vs.	University of Kansas
Hays, Kansas	Location	Lawrence, 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$12,102 Out-Of-State$30,432
81%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$3,952	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,245

90.26 %	Acceptance Rates	93.48 %
41.84 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.46 %
1,050	SAT Score	1,190
21	ACT Score	24
48 %	Graduation Rate	69 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	21 %
77 %	Retention Rate	86 %
12,878	Student Population	29,792
352	Number of Faculties	2,643
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 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 KU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors