Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Fort Hays State's yield is 22 pts higher than Central Washington's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Fort Hays State admits 90% vs. 91% at Central Washington

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Central Washington91%
Fort Hays State90%
Applicants
Central Washington8.9K
Fort Hays State2.6K
Admitted
Central Washington8.1K
Fort Hays State2.4K
Yield rate
Central Washington20%
Fort Hays State42%

Quad's selectivity

  • Central WashingtonOpen
  • Fort Hays StateOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Central Washington92%
Fort Hays State88%
Men admitted
Central Washington89%
Fort Hays State94%

Test scores

SAT total,

Central WashingtonTest-blind–
Fort Hays State
970–1140

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Central WashingtonTest-blind–
Fort Hays State
18–24

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Central WashingtonNot reported
Fort Hays State3%
Submitted ACT
Central WashingtonNot reported
Fort Hays State89%

Test policy

  • Central WashingtonTest-blind
  • Fort Hays StateTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Central Washington

    GPA and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • Fort Hays State

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorCentral WashingtonFort Hays State
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record Not consideredConsidered
Class rank RequiredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test Not consideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why