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$5,923
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
48%
Graduation Rate
77%
Retention Rate
Fort Hays State University is an educational institution in Hays, KS. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Business & Finance
Hospitality & Culinary
Engineering
Agriculture & Environment
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
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
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Out-of-State Students
Fort Hays State automatically awards $1,500-$3,750 a year to on-campus freshmen based on a combination of ACT/SAT score and unweighted GPA.
For students entering Fall 2027
Tiger Pride Scholarship
Automatic$3,750 per year
Renewable: 3.3 cumulative FHSU GPA; renewable for three additional years
Automatic: accept through FHSU's freshman scholarship estimator; official ACT/SAT scores and transcript must arrive before June 15, 2027.
$15,000 over four years. Set by a combination of ACT/SAT score and unweighted high school GPA - a higher test score offsets a lower GPA; both a test score and a GPA are needed. You receive only one of the four automatic awards. For first-time, full-time, on-campus freshmen. FHSU superscores.
Victor E. Scholarship
Automatic$2,750 per year
Renewable: 3.3 cumulative FHSU GPA; renewable for three additional years
Automatic: accept through FHSU's freshman scholarship estimator; official ACT/SAT scores and transcript must arrive before June 15, 2027.
$11,000 over four years. Set by a combination of ACT/SAT score and unweighted high school GPA - a higher test score offsets a lower GPA; both a test score and a GPA are needed. You receive only one of the four automatic awards. For first-time, full-time, on-campus freshmen. FHSU superscores.
Black & Gold Scholarship
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 3.3 cumulative FHSU GPA; renewable for three additional years
Automatic: accept through FHSU's freshman scholarship estimator; official ACT/SAT scores and transcript must arrive before June 15, 2027.
$8,000 over four years. Set by a combination of ACT/SAT score and unweighted high school GPA - a higher test score offsets a lower GPA; both a test score and a GPA are needed. You receive only one of the four automatic awards. For first-time, full-time, on-campus freshmen. FHSU superscores.
Hays City Scholarship
Automatic$1,500 per year
Renewable: 3.3 cumulative FHSU GPA; renewable for three additional years
Automatic: accept through FHSU's freshman scholarship estimator; official ACT/SAT scores and transcript must arrive before June 15, 2027.
$6,000 over four years. Set by a combination of ACT/SAT score and unweighted high school GPA - a higher test score offsets a lower GPA; both a test score and a GPA are needed. You receive only one of the four automatic awards. For first-time, full-time, on-campus freshmen. FHSU superscores.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
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
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ 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
Programs Listed
49 career paths
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