Fort Hays State vs Southern Utah
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 campusSouthern Utah UniversityCedar City, UTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Fort Hays State lists Mass every weekday.
- Southern Utah has the higher graduation rate: 61% against 48% at Fort Hays State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southern Utah has the lower price after aid: $9,297 a year, against $11,941 at Fort Hays State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Southern Utah: $10,462 a year, against $12,569 at Fort Hays State.
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
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Hays, KS
Cedar City, UT
Setting
Town
Town
Students
12,843
15,033
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.
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.
Admission rate
90%
82%
Average SAT
1089
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
48%
61%
First-year retention
77%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,569
$10,462
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,661
$6,070
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,776
$7,235
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,941
$9,297
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,266
$12,487
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,641
$14,917
Median debt
$21,000
$12,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,928
$50,296
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.