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$5,923
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
48%
Graduation Rate
77%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$2,962 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$4,738 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$8,292 saved
38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Business & Finance
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Engineering
Hospitality & Culinary
Agriculture & Environment
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
6
Men's teams
7
Women's teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,661
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$48,928
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Fort Hays State University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $197 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $2,962
8 exams
24 credits
Save $4,738
14 exams
42 credits
Save $8,292
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$2,962 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$4,738 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$8,292 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Hays, Kansas
Ellis County
Control
Public
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