Fort Hays State University: Crime & Safety

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Fort Hays State University LogoD+ Fort Hays State University is a public school in Hays, Kansas with about 12,950 students and 1,340 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

Based on our analysis of the government information, Fort Hays State University is a relatively dangerous place to be enrolled at. American School Search gives this school grade "D+" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at Fort Hays State University in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
9
0
0.3%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
1
0
0.1%

Robbery
0
0
0.0%

Aggravated Assault
1
0
0.1%

Burglary
5
0
0.2%

Motor Vehicle Theft
0
0
0.0%

Arson
0
0
0.0%

Illegal Weapons Possession
0
0
0.0%

Drug Law Violation
35
3
0.5%

Liquor Law Violation
27
1
0.4%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at Fort Hays State University based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of Fort Hays State University campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

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If you have been discriminated or abused at Fort Hays State University, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

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About 5,000 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-.

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Over 1,700 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B.

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Pratt Community CollegePratt Community CollegePratt, KS
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Central Christian College of KansasCentral Christian College of KansasMcPherson, KS
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Sterling CollegeSterling CollegeSterling, KS
More than 800 students. Unsafe campus. Our mark for campus security: C-. SAT 1000, ACT 21 to enroll.

McPherson CollegeMcPherson CollegeMcPherson, KS
About 900 students. Generally safe campus. Our mark for campus security is B. ACT 20 to enroll.

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More than 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

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Around 1,700 students. Unsafe campus. Our grade for campus security is C-.

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Bethel College North NewtonBethel College North NewtonNorth Newton, KS
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Around 6,100 students. Very dangerous campus. Our rating for campus security: D-. ACT 22 to enroll.

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More than 700 students. Generally safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B-.

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Over 200 students. Safe campus. Our grade for campus security: A.

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Approximately 100 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

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