Fort Hays State vs Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KSCatholic life on campusNorthwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Fort Hays State lists Mass every weekday.
- Fort Hays State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 43% at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Fort Hays State has the lower price after aid: $7,661 a year, against $11,693 at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
- Median debt is lower at Fort Hays State: $21,000, against $25,000 at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Hays, KS
Natchitoches, LA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
12,843
8,847
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
90%
93%
Average SAT
1089
1088
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–24
Graduation rate
48%
43%
First-year retention
77%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,569
$13,606
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,661
$11,693
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,776
$12,261
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,941
$12,549
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,266
$17,777
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,641
$19,077
Median debt
$21,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,928
$47,021
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Fort Hays State University · Northwestern State University of Louisiana