Northeastern State vs Fort Hays State University (FHSU)

Northeastern State University and Fort Hays State University, both public universities with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Northeastern State, nestled in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, boasts a smaller student body, resulting in a more intimate learning environment. Fort Hays, located in Hays, Kansas, attracts a larger and more diverse student population, providing a vibrant campus atmosphere. While both universities offer a wide range of academic programs, Northeastern State excels in fields like nursing, education, and business, while Fort Hays shines in areas such as aviation, agriculture, and engineering. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that will help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Fort Hays State University	Northeastern State University
Overview
Location	Hays, Kansas	Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
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%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	90.3%	99.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	878 - 1085
ACT range	N/A	17 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		3.0%
Students submitting ACT score		91.0%
Total number of applicants	1,997	1,474
Total number of admissions given out	1,804	1,466
Admitted students who chose to enroll	955	699
Yield rate	52.9%	47.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,364 Out of state: $29,804	In state: $22,977 Out of state: $31,617
Average net price	$13,788	$9,507
Tuition	In state: $4,140 Out of state: $14,580	In state: $6,000 Out of state: $14,640
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,047 Meal plan: $4,326	Room/dormitory: $4,182 Meal plan: $3,938
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	91.0% Average amount $5,027	90.0% Average amount $8,411
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $5,059	39.0% Average amount $5,402
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $9,055	1.0% Average amount $9,944

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,402 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%	5,523 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%
Graduate students	2,700 Men 29.7% Women 70.3%	1,502 Men 24.8% Women 75.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	9.0%
International students	1.7%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,731	1,164
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Oklahoma Arkansas Texas Kansas Louisiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Liberal Arts Social Sciences	Business Health Professions Education Psychology Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.5%	38.8%
Dropout rate	31.2%	39.2%
Transferred out	15.0%	18.9%
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	Optometry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $91,928 Year 2: $100,404 Year 3: $110,418 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,426 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $82,542 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $72,796 Year 3: $81,036 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,542 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $73,614 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,846 Year 2: $60,298 Year 3: $63,674 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,367 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $61,651 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,611 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $51,900 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,291 Year 2: $51,482 Year 3: $51,590 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,638 Year 2: $39,639 Year 3: $51,362 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,315 Year 2: $49,370 Year 3: $51,134

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