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As of Fall 2001, you must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for degree-seeking admission to Fort Hays State University in accordance to Kansas Statute No. 76-717.  Students who do not meet the following requirements may be admitted in a 10% exceptions window. Students should apply for admission and submit transcripts to be considered for the window.

Kansas High School Graduates

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Kansas Residents 21 years or Older


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Kansas High School Graduates
Kansas high school graduates must meet one of the following requirements to be eligible for admission:

  • ACT composite score of 21 or higher or equivalent score on the SAT,
  • Rank in the top 1/3 of their graduating class, or
  • Complete the pre-college curriculum prescribed by the Kansas Board of Regents with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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Non-Kansas High School Graduates
Non-Kansas high school graduates must meet one of the following requirements to be eligible for admission:

  • ACT composite score of 21 or higher or equivalent score on the SAT,
  • Rank in the top 1/3 of their graduating class, or

  • Complete the pre-college curriculum prescribed by the Kansas Board of Regents with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
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Home-Schooled Students
Home-schooled students must meet one of the following requirements to be eligible for admission:

  • Receive a  score of 510 or higher on each test and an overall score of 2550 on the GED to meet qualified admissions criteria, or 
  • Score a 21 or higher on the ACT or an equivalent score on the SAT. 
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Transfer Students
Transfer students who have earned at least 24 credit hours of transferable course work with a cumulative grade point average of not less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale at an accredited community college, college, or university shall be admitted as transfer students to FHSU and do not have to meet the qualified admission standards.  Transfer students under the age of 21 who have not completed at least 24 credit hours with at least a  cumulative grade point average of 2.0 must meet the high school graduates qualified  admission requirements. Out-of-state transfers with less than 24 credit hours must have a 2.5 G.P.A. and meet the high school graduates minimum admission requirements.

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Students  21 years or Older
All students 21 years or older do not have to meet qualified admissions requirements to be eligible for admission.

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GED Graduates Under 21
Beginning with the 2002 Series GED Tests, the minimum passing standard set by the Kansas Board of Regents is a minimum score of 510 on each test and 2550 total standard score points.
Prior to the 2002 Series GED Tests, the minimum passing standard set by the Kansas Board of Regents is a minimum score of 40 on each test and an overall average standard score of 50 points.

GED Graduates over 21
Beginning with the 2002 Series GED Tests, the minimum passing standard set by the GED Testing Service is a minimum score of 410 on each test and 2250 total standard score points.
Prior to the 2002 Series GED Tests, the minimum passing standard set by the GED Testing Service is a minimum score of 40 on each test and an overall average standard score of 45.

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