Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University, also referred to as FHSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Hays, Kansas, United States. It was established in 1902 as the western branch of Kansas State Normal School, which at present is known as Emporia State University. The University was later renamed after Fort Hays because a large portion of its campus stands on land which was earlier occupied by Fort Hays. The University campus, along with its associated buildings, stretches over an area of more than 4100 acres of urban land.

The University is organized into the following colleges:

• Arts and Sciences
• Business and Leadership
• Education and Technology
• Health and Life Sciences

Fort Hays University sports teams are called the Tigers. The official mascot is the Tiger. The University sponsors football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, track and field, tennis, golf, rodeo, and shotgun shooting.

The most notable alumnus of FHSU is 95-year-old Nola Ochs, who became the world's oldest college graduate on May 12, 2007. She graduated with a degree in history. Ochs graduated with her 21-year-old granddaughter, Alexandra Ochs. The Guinness Record Book recognizes Ochs as the oldest person ever to finish college.

Fort Hays State University Highlights

Where Fort Hays State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Numerous part-time students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Fort Hays State Students

The student enrollment at Fort Hays State was 9,588 in 2007 (6,497 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Fort Hays State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Fort Hays State provides on-campus housing for 1,264 of its 6,497 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Fort Hays State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Fort Hays State is in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

Fort Hays State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 249 male students received the aid (men were 70% of those receiving aid) and 105 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 30% of students receiving such aid) .

Fort Hays State Admissions (2007)