Fort Hays Tech | Northwest SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Fort Hays Tech Northwest’s 100% acceptance rate means admission is designed to be accessible, and its 84% freshman retention rate suggests many students stay on track. Since the school is test-optional, use SAT or ACT scores only if they help confirm your readiness or support the program path you want.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Fort Hays Tech | Northwest facts and stats
Fort Hays Tech | Northwest enrolls 752 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Fort Hays Tech Northwest has an 84% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Goodland, KS

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Key Fort Hays Tech | Northwest application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
December 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to Fort Hays Tech Northwest, take your first test by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes that could improve your superscore. For score submitters, the regular admission deadline is the cutoff, so choose the latest fall retake whose scores will arrive before that date.
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What you'll actually pay
Fort Hays Tech Northwest lists in-state tuition at $4,650 and out-of-state tuition at $4,650. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the December 1 priority deadline.

For students paying the out-of-state rate, Fort Hays Tech Northwest lists tuition at $4,650, with room and board estimated at $8,533. Actual costs can change based on program expenses, housing choices, books, transportation, and personal costs. Financial aid eligibility may reduce the amount students pay, so families should compare the listed price with their own aid offer.
Student life at Fort Hays Tech | Northwest
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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