Haskell Indian Nations University

Haskell Indian Nations University is a less selective public university in Lawrence, Kansas. It admits most applicants, graduates 18% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $37,043 ten years after starting college, more than 7% of the Kansas colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
90%

More selective than 30% of Kansas colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$3,134 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $9,581. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
18%

Higher than 4% of Kansas colleges we cover and 4% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$37,043

Higher than 7% of Kansas colleges we cover and 7% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Haskell Indian Nations University acceptance rate & admissions

Of 334 applicants, Haskell Indian Nations University admitted 295 and 223 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

334
Applied
295
Admitted
223
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Pell Grant recipients65%
First-generation students40%
Women / men56% / 44%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Haskell Indian Nations University tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for Kansas residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees, in-state$600
Housing & meals, on campus$1,190
Books & supplies$1,600
Total cost of attendance, in-state$9,581

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation—

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

Haskell Indian Nations University majors, earnings & careers

Haskell Indian Nations University offers 4 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Business & Finance · 1
  • Education · 1
  • Humanities & Languages · 1
  • Science & Math · 1

Highest-earning majors at Haskell Indian Nations University

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$45,827—
Ethnic / Gender Studies$35,081—
Quick list of all 4 majors
  • Business Administration$45,827
  • Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
  • Environmental Science / Conservation—
  • Ethnic / Gender Studies$35,081

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Business Administration → Management analyst

$83,080
Lawrence
$81,210
Kansas
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist

$78,210
Kansas
$82,220
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Lawrence

Cost of living
10% below the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Lawrence, KS area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,103/mo

2 bedrooms $1,272. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
38° / 89°

January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 10 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low

Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (very high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Douglas County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)878
First-year students from Kansas17%
Next most common home statesOklahoma, Arizona, South Dakota
AthleticsNAIA Division I · 7 sports
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2437% bachelor's · 62% associate · 1% certificates
Campus typeHighly residential
Student bodyAmerican Indian/Alaska Native 100% · White 0% · Hispanic 0% · Black 0%International 0%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Douglas County at a glance

Population120,302
Median household income$69,746
Adults with a bachelor's degree53%
Median age32

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Haskell Indian Nations University with similar schools

Similar public colleges in Kansas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Haskell Indian Nations University90%$3,13418%$37,043This school
Emporia State University98%$16,26156%$47,601
Pittsburg State University89%$15,78457%$50,579
Washburn University—$15,28053%$49,774
Fort Hays State University90%$12,56948%$48,928

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Haskell Indian Nations University would cost you $13,127 less per year than Emporia State University, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Haskell Indian Nations University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$9,352).
  • Haskell Indian Nations University gives aided families $741 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Kansas residentHaskell Indian Nations UniversityEmporia State UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$600$7,106−$6,506
Books & supplies$1,600$1,160+$440
Housing & meals$1,190$10,542−$9,352
Personal & travel$5,620$4,248+$1,372
Living-at-home adjustment+$571−$1,089+$1,660
Sticker price$9,581$21,967−$12,386
Average grants−$6,447−$5,706−$741
You pay$3,134$16,261−$13,127

“+” means Haskell Indian Nations University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Common questions about Haskell Indian Nations University

What is the Haskell Indian Nations University acceptance rate?

Haskell Indian Nations University accepts 90% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 295 of 334 applicants were admitted.

How much does Haskell Indian Nations University cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $9,581 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $3,134 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $3,007 and families earning $110k+ pay $3,054.

How much do Haskell Indian Nations University graduates earn?

Former Haskell Indian Nations University students earn a median $37,043 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the Haskell Indian Nations University graduation rate?

18% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Haskell Indian Nations University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/haskell-indian-nations-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).