Quad

Head-to-head

Fort Hays State
Central Washington

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

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

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Central Washington grads earn $12.7K more ten years out than Fort Hays State's ($61,580 vs. $48,928)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Fort Hays State costs about $9.1K less per year on average than Central Washington ($15,084 vs. $24,215, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Fort Hays State's grants cover 29% of its full price on average, vs. 24% at Central Washington

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Central Washington has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Fort Hays State (28% vs. 23%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Fort Hays State is a bit larger (9,733 vs. 7,833)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Fort Hays State admits 90%, Central Washington 91%; Fort Hays State's yield is higher, at 42%.

Acceptance rate
Fort Hays State90%
Central Washington91%
Quad's selectivity
  • Fort Hays StateOpen
  • Central WashingtonOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Fort Hays State
970–1140
Central WashingtonTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Fort Hays StateGPA, school record, and prep program considered
  • Central WashingtonGPA and rank required

Who's on each campus

Fort Hays State is a bit larger than Central Washington (9,733 vs. 7,833 undergrads); Central Washington has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Fort Hays State9.7K
Central Washington7.8K
Pell Grant share
Fort Hays State23%
Central Washington28%

Majors and faculty

Finance leads at Fort Hays State, and Business Administration and Management at Central Washington; both have 15 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Fort Hays State15 to 1
Central Washington15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Fort Hays StateFinance, General9%
  • Central WashingtonBusiness Administration and Management, General12%

What each costs

Fort Hays State costs about $9.1K less a year than Central Washington on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Fort Hays State$15.1K
Central Washington$24.2K
Aid generosity
Fort Hays State29%
Central Washington24%

What each pays off

Central Washington's former students earn more, a median $61.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Fort Hays State$48.9K
Central Washington$61.6K
Graduation rate
Fort Hays State60%
Central Washington62%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Central Washington but held steady at Fort Hays State; Central Washington got less selective while Fort Hays State held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Fort Hays StateSteady+7%
  • Central WashingtonGrowing+116%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;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