- McPherson College is a private school while Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- McPherson College has more expensive tuition of $35,162 than FHSU ($16,811).
- McPherson College has tighter acceptance rate of 48.47% than FHSU (88.62%).
- FHSU has higher SAT scores of 1,070 than McPherson College (1,040).
- FHSU is larger with 12,949 students than McPherson College (822 students).
McPherson College View More Rivals | Fort Hays State University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #6 in Kansas | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| McPherson, KS | Location | Hays, KS |
| Known as | FHSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $35,162 | Undergraduate | $5,633 Kansas residents $16,811 out-of-state |
| $4,500 | Graduate | $4,696 Kansas residents $12,051 out-of-state |
| $21,522 | Financial Aid | $5,167 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 48.47% | Acceptance Rate | 88.62% |
| 38.70% | Yield | 51.40% |
| 1,040 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 822 | Total Students | 12,949 |
| 815 | Undergraduate | 10,427 |
| 7 | Graduate | 2,522 |
| Online Enrollment | 6,074 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 63% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $43,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 720) $4,004 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) $4,047 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,082 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 45 Full-time 23 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 371 Full-time 389 Part-time |
| 131 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 926 Full-time 466 Part-time |
| $65,058 for Faculties $54,584 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,293 for Faculties $49,188 Part-time |