Fort Hays State vs Stephen F Austin State
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 campusACatholic 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.Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TXCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Fort Hays State lists Mass every weekday; Stephen F Austin State lists Mass every weekday.
- Fort Hays State lists confession 5 times a week; Stephen F Austin State, 8 times a week.
- Stephen F Austin State has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 48% at Fort Hays State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Fort Hays State has the lower price after aid: $7,661 a year, against $10,318 at Stephen F Austin 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.
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.
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
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
8 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Hays, KS
Nacogdoches, TX
Setting
Town
Town
Students
12,843
10,888
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%
94%
Average SAT
1089
1066
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–24
Graduation rate
48%
53%
First-year retention
77%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,569
$14,260
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,661
$10,318
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,776
$11,023
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,941
$13,100
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,266
$17,609
Net price, over $110,000 income
$16,641
$22,959
Median debt
$21,000
$23,409
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,928
$49,634
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 · Stephen F Austin State University