Fort Hays State University vs. Southwestern College

Comparable Facts

Compare Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS with Southwestern College in Winfield, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Fort Hays State University is larger than Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (12,878 students vs. 1,041 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, KS (Remote Town setting); Southwestern College is in Winfield, KS (Distant Town setting).
• Fort Hays State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Southwestern College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fort Hays State University 15:1; Southwestern College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Hays State University are 20.5% lower than at Southwestern College ($9,120 vs. $11,465).
• Out-of-state tuition is 124.5% higher at Southwestern College than at Fort Hays State University (about $22,081 more per year; $39,822 vs. $17,741).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southwestern College than at Fort Hays State University (98% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 328.6% larger than aid received by Fort Hays State University students ($28,936 vs. $6,751).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Fort Hays State University than at Southwestern College (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Fort Hays State University, test-free at Southwestern College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southwestern College Aug 22, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Fort Hays State University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Southwestern College (3.33).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 41.8% at Fort Hays State University vs. 19.1% at Southwestern College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fort Hays State University graduates have a $5,032 lower median loan debt than Southwestern College graduates ($20,718 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, Fort Hays State University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southwestern College graduates ($214 vs. $266).
• More Fort Hays State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 57%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.