Eastern Washington vs Fort Hays State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WACompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Fort Hays State UniversityHays, KSCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Fort Hays State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 43% at Eastern Washington.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eastern Washington: $57,897, against $48,928 at Fort Hays State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 27%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Cheney, WA
Hays, KS
Setting
Town
Town
Students
10,741
12,843
Sports
NCAA Division I · Big Sky Conference
NCAA Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
91%
90%
Average SAT
Not reported
1089
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
18–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
43%
48%
First-year retention
67%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,897
$48,928
Median debt
$19,500
$21,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $14,000
About $13,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $10,000
About $8,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $10,000
About $10,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $12,000
About $12,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $18,000
About $14,000
Over $110,000
About $22,000
About $17,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $95,817
- Electrical engineering $85,599
- Mechanical engineering $85,495
- Other engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians $84,265
- Mechanical engineering technology $76,693
- Nursing $79,957
- Programming $73,380
- Political science $72,384
- Information science $67,823
- Other business, management, marketing, and related support services $65,526
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.