Key differences on Outcomes
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Washington State grads earn $20K more ten years out than Fort Hays State's ($68,905 vs. $48,928)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Washington State graduates 5 pts more of its students than Fort Hays State (66% vs. 60%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Fort Hays State$48.9K
Washington State$68.9KHighest
Graduation rate
Fort Hays State60%
Washington State66%Highest
Retention rate
Fort Hays State77%
Washington State78%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Fort Hays State$21K
Washington State$19.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Fort Hays State24%
Washington State30%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Fort Hays State$15.4KLowest
Washington State$15.4K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Fort Hays State51%
Washington State50%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Fort Hays State60%
Washington State66%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Fort Hays State16%
Washington State21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Fort Hays State41%
Washington State51%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Fort Hays State54%
Washington State66%
Pell graduation gap
Fort Hays State14 pts lower
Washington State14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Fort Hays State | Washington State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 51% | 65% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 64% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 36% | 54% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 40% |
| Two or more races | 47% | 56% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 60% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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