Fort Hays State University (FHSU) vs Peru State

Fort Hays State University and Peru State College, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Fort Hays, located in Hays, Kansas, boasts a higher acceptance rate (86%) compared to Peru State's 75% in Peru, Nebraska. Fort Hays enrolls a larger student body, with over 11,000 undergraduates, while Peru State fosters a close-knit community with approximately 2,000 undergraduates. While Fort Hays offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like Business, Education, and Nursing, Peru State excels in specialized fields such as Aviation and Agriculture. Both universities prioritize student success, with Fort Hays reporting a 58% graduation rate and Peru State achieving a 48% graduation rate. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions' unique strengths and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Fort Hays State University	Peru State College
Overview
Location	Hays, Kansas	Peru, Nebraska
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	54.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	90.3%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	1,997
Total number of admissions given out	1,804
Admitted students who chose to enroll	955
Yield rate	52.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	Not required
High school GPA	Not required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,364 Out of state: $29,804	$19,060
Average net price	$13,788	$16,886
Tuition	In state: $4,140 Out of state: $14,580	$5,520
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,047 Meal plan: $4,326	Room/dormitory: $4,744 Meal plan: $4,474
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	91.0% Average amount $5,027	97.0% Average amount $4,932
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $5,059	22.0% Average amount $5,075
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,055	0.0% Average amount $5,990

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,402 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%	1,763 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%
Graduate students	2,700 Men 29.7% Women 70.3%	304 Men 26.3% Women 73.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	29.9%
International students	1.7%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,731	624
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Nebraska Kansas Missouri Florida Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Liberal Arts Social Sciences	Education Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.5%	40.2%
Dropout rate	31.2%	27.3%
Transferred out	15.0%	30.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $85,036 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $99,232 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,228 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $67,227 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,873 Year 2: $57,461 Year 3: $61,895 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,104 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $60,659 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,849 Year 3: $59,909 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,167 Year 2: $51,392 Year 3: $57,191 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,360 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $53,880 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $51,829 Year 3: $52,488 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,081 Year 2: $47,846 Year 3: $49,888 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,407 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $49,592	Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,283 Year 2: $49,612 Year 3: $53,879 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,203 Year 2: $45,207 Year 3: $48,256 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,247 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $42,745 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,041 Year 3: $39,003 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,735 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $35,030 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,325 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $34,707 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,221 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: N/A

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