Fort Hays State University

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Through its Virtual College, Fort Hays State University provides a convenient and flexible path to undergraduate and graduate degrees. Offerings cover areas such as agricultural business, human health and performance, medical diagnostic imaging, and tourism and hospitality management. Online certificate programs at the university enable students to develop discrete professional skills in fields such as criminal justice, informatics, and nursing. Online applicants must meet the same admission requirements as those who plan to study on campus. Prospective undergraduates must have a high school diploma with at least a 2.0 GPA. In addition, they must either rank within the top one-third of their high school class or earn a composite ACT score of least 21 (or an SAT score of at least 1080). Graduate applicants must submit bachelor's transcripts, letters of recommendation, and entrance exam scores. While online learners at FHSU qualify for state and federal aid, they may not be eligible for certain academic and transfer scholarships.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

94% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

68% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Recommended	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

21k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

66%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

18:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
9	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
10	Education	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
12	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
13	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
14	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
15	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✔
16	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✕
17	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
18	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
19	History	✔	✔	✔
20	History	✔	✔	✔
21	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
22	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
23	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
24	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
25	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✕	✕
26	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✕	✕
27	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
28	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
29	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
30	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✕
31	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
32	Transportation And Materials Moving	✔	✕	✕
33	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕