Fort Hays State University SAT Scores and GPA

What are Fort Hays State University's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Fort Hays State University. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Hays, KS

Fort Hays State University Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Fort Hays State University.

Average SAT: 1080

The average SAT score composite at Fort Hays State University is a 1080.

Fort Hays State University SAT Score Analysis (New 1600 SAT)

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 970, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1180.

In other words, a 970 places you below average, while a 1180 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at Fort Hays State University, but they really want to see at least a 970 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	1080	970	1180

Average GPA: 3.37

The average GPA at Fort Hays State University is 3.37. This makes Fort Hays State University Moderately Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 3.37, Fort Hays State University accepts below-average students. It's OK to be a B-average student, with some A's mixed in. If you took some AP or IB classes, this will help boost your weighted GPA and show your ability to take college classes.

Final Admissions Verdict

This school offers nearly open admissions, which means they give almost every student an offer of admission. To be safe, you should aim for a SAT score of 970or higher. If you can achieve this, you're pretty much guaranteed a spot in the incoming class.

Other Schools For You

If you're interested in Fort Hays State University, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Fort Hays State University.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than Fort Hays State University. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	1184	27
Quinnipiac University	Hamden, CT	1175	26
Ohio University	Athens, OH	1170	24
University of North Texas	Denton, TX	1160	23
California State University Long Beach	Long Beach, CA	1145	23
Pace University	New York, NY	1140	25
Florida Gulf Coast University	Fort Myers, FL	1135	23

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for Fort Hays State University, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis	Indianapolis, IN	1100	22
Old Dominion University	Norfolk, VA	1098	22
Texas State University	San Marcos, TX	1095	23
Georgia State University	Atlanta, GA	1090	24
University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Greensboro, NC	1081	23
University of California, Merced	Merced, CA	1080	20
Liberty University	Lynchburg, VA	1069	24

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for Fort Hays State University, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Fort Hays State University is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso, TX	1040	20
California State University Sacramento	Sacramento, CA	1035	19
California State University Northridge	Northridge, CA	1030	19
Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana, PA	1017	19
California State University East Bay	Hayward, CA	992	19
Kean University	Union, NJ	990	20
California State University Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	985	18