KS
Fort Hays State University
0.47 incidents / 1,000 students
Hays, KS · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Fort Hays State University
Across 2022–2024, Fort Hays State University reported 20 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Rape). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Wichita State University.
- 0.47
- Incidents / 1k students
- #311
- Rank of 2,072
- #13
- KS rank
- 12,878
- Enrolled students
0.47 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Fort Hays State University reports 0.47 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 38% below College of the Desert. Similar-enrollment scored peers: College of the Desert (0.31/1k); University of Central Missouri (0.86/1k); Chabot College (1.09/1k); Community College of Philadelphia (0.08/1k); Daytona State College (1.40/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Wichita State University (2.52/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Kansas State University (2.51/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k); Baker University (3.47/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 0.47
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #311
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 85%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 4
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 155061 · Fort Hays State University 0.47/1k score rate · #311/2,072
RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-QUIET 0.47/1k
- RANK-UPPER #311/2,072
- ST-MID #13 in state
- ABOVE-PEER College of the Desert · +0.15
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 60%
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-MID 12,878
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: College of the Desert (-0.15/1k)
Fort Hays State University sheet RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO · peer College of the Desert. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-QUIET · RANK-UPPER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-MID · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is College of the Desert (-0.15/1k). National rank #311 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Fort Hays State University reports 0.47 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 38% below College of the Desert. Similar-enrollment scored peers: College of the Desert (0.31/1k); University of Central Missouri (0.86/1k); Chabot College (1.09/1k); Community College of Philadelphia (0.08/1k); Daytona State College (1.40/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Wichita State University (2.52/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Kansas State University (2.51/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k); Baker University (3.47/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Fort Hays State
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Fort on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Community College of Philadelphia · lowest peer 0.08
Community College of Philadelphia — lowest peer
0.08 per 1,000 students
- College of the Desert · near 0.31
College of the Desert — near
0.31 per 1,000 students
- Fort Hays State University · this campus 0.47
Fort Hays State University — this campus
0.47 per 1,000 students
- University of Central Missouri · near
University of Central Missouri — near
0.86 per 1,000 students
- Daytona State College · highest peer
Daytona State College — highest peer
1.4 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Fort Hays State University's 0.47/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Fort Hays State University decreased from 6 to 4 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 33 KS 4-year peers in this comparison, Fort Hays State University is larger than 91% and safer-reporting than 78% - the larger, safer-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 88, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 84, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 59
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 66
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 41
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 38
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 66, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 34
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 63, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 59, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 9
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 13
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 41, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 38, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 34, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 63
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 16, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 13, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 9, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 84
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 16
- Fort Hays State University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 91, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul School of Theology | 91 | 241.76 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas Christian College | 145 | 13.79 | 3 | 6 |
| Manhattan Christian College | 160 | 0.00 | 6 | 84 |
| Barclay College | 219 | 0.00 | 9 | 84 |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas | 359 | 0.00 | 13 | 84 |
| Hesston College | 373 | 21.45 | 16 | 3 |
| Donnelly College | 395 | 0.00 | 19 | 84 |
| Kansas Health Science University | 401 | 2.49 | 22 | 63 |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | 469 | 4.26 | 25 | 31 |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 509 | 5.89 | 28 | 19 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | 528 | 0.00 | 31 | 84 |
| Fort Hays State University (this campus) | 12,878 | 0.47 | 91 | 78 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Fort Hays State University fell from 6 to 4 (-33%). The increase shows up in Burglary (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Fondling (4 to 1).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Fort Hays State University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Fondling, Burglary and Aggravated Assault.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Incest, Motor Vehicle Theft and Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyFort Hays State University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 60% (10 → 4 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Fondling | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 6 | 10 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 4 | 156 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 6 | 166 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 7 | 5 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 2 | 101 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Fort Hays State University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
CA
College of the Desert
0.31 incidents / 1,000 students
MO
University of Central Missouri
0.86 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Fort Hays State University sits on price and outcomes
At $12,569, Fort Hays State University's reported average net price is cheaper than 35% among 72 Kansas colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $15,313.
- $12,569
- average net price
- $15,313
- Kansas median
- 2.1×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $8,980
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $7,661, while those above $110,000 record $16,641 - roughly 2.2 times as much. A published average of $12,569 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $44,428, roughly 3.5 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $5,923
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $17,741
- Avg Net Price
- $12,569
- Median Debt
- $21,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 23%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- SAT Average
- 1089
- SAT Math Range
- 470-560
- ACT Range
- 18-24
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 48%
- Retention Rate
- 77%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $44,428
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $48,928
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 76%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 668 similar institutions by enrollment size.
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA · 12,861 enrolled
Safety Score 0.31
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · 12,857 enrolled
Safety Score 0.86
Chabot College
Hayward, CA · 12,842 enrolled
Safety Score 1.09
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · 12,926 enrolled
Safety Score 0.08
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL · 12,820 enrolled
Safety Score 1.40
Closest by National Rank
Fort Hays State University (national rank #311) sits near Florida State College at Jacksonville (#312) and Davidson-Davie Community College (#310) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
National Rank #312
Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC
National Rank #310
Mid-Plains Community College
North Platte, NE
National Rank #313
La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA
National Rank #309
Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, CA
National Rank #314
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Fort Hays State University, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO · 12,857 enrolled
Safety score 0.86
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL · 12,820 enrolled
Safety score 1.40
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX · 12,938 enrolled
Safety score 6.88
Excelsior University
Albany, NY · 12,941 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
University of Denver
Denver, CO · 12,813 enrolled
Safety score 7.26
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA · 12,949 enrolled
Safety score 0.23
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · 12,953 enrolled
Safety score 0.85
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Daytona Beach, FL · 12,770 enrolled
Safety score 0.16
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL · 23,556 enrolled
Safety score 0.47
La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA · 2,153 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH · 19,415 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
Mt Hood Community College
Gresham, OR · 6,476 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA · 23,453 enrolled
Safety score 0.47
Kansas City University
Kansas City, MO · 2,109 enrolled
Safety score 0.47
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS · 2,193 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK · 2,198 enrolled
Safety score 0.46
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fort Hays State University safe?
Fort Hays State University has a safety score of 0.47 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #311 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: College of the Desert (0.31/1k). Same-state same-level set: Wichita State University (2.52/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Kansas State University (2.51/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k); Baker University (3.47/1k).
What crimes are reported at Fort Hays State University?
For calendar year 2024, Fort Hays State University reported Rape (2), Burglary (1) and Fondling (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Fort Hays State University compare to similar schools?
Fort Hays State University reports 38% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than College of the Desert. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: College of the Desert (0.31/1k); University of Central Missouri (0.86/1k); Chabot College (1.09/1k); Community College of Philadelphia (0.08/1k); Daytona State College (1.40/1k). Same-state same-level set: Wichita State University (2.52/1k); Washburn University (1.33/1k); Pittsburg State University (2.78/1k); Kansas State University (2.51/1k); Emporia State University (2.85/1k); Newman University (0.34/1k); Benedictine College (1.97/1k); Baker University (3.47/1k).
Does Fort Hays State University have fire safety data?
Yes. Fort Hays State University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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