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Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601-4099

Official telephone: (785) 628-4000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 628-FHSU
Website: www.fhsu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Tricia Cline,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 785 628-3478
800 432-0248 (fax)
tigers@fhsu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $30, ($35 for international applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria: minimum composite ACT score of 21, rank in top third of secondary school class, or minimum 2.0 GPA in designated units for in-state applicants (minimum 2.5 GPA in designated units for out-of-state applicants).
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some
School's test preference: ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 14 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.37
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 88%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 85%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 2%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 89%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,337
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,007 (86%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 962 (48%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 23%
Room deposit amount: $35, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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