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Hastings College

Hastings College

Hastings, NE · Town · 891 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$24,452
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
51%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$51,303
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
72%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Hastings College is a private, Presbyterian-affiliated liberal arts institution in central Nebraska recognized for strong programs in education, health sciences, business, and the visual arts—notably housing one of the country's premier collegiate glassblowing facilities. The academic experience is defined by an innovative block plan allowing students to focus on just one or two intensive courses at a time, complemented by tuition that covers all required textbooks and includes a funded international study-away course. Campus culture is close-knit and spirited, driven by high student involvement in NAIA athletics within the Great Plains Athletic Conference, active performing arts ensembles, and accessible faculty mentorship.

Wikipedia:Hastings College is a private college in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. It was founded in 1882 and is a Presbyterian affiliated college. The campus includes 40 buildings, 12 of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The college's mascot is the Broncos.

Location
Hastings, NE, 68901 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
138 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$37,770
Housing & food (on campus)$12,050
Books & supplies$1,030
Cost of attendance$54,444
Average net price$24,452
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$37,770
Housing & food (on campus)$12,050
Books & supplies$1,030
Cost of attendance$54,444
Average net price$24,452
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.hastings.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Hastings College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$41,244
Housing$13,200
Total published by the school$54,444
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$21,646
$30–48k
$18,812
$48–75k
$21,933
$75–110k
$24,986
$110k+
$27,290
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
51%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
39%
Back for yr 2
66%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 39% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,590
10 yrs after entry$51,303
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
72%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1320

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Student Body
Gender
Men 51%Women 49%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
27%
Family income
$66,876
Independent
8%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
15%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
9%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Rifle
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,590
After 10 yrs
$51,303
Business Administration, Management and Operations45
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods25
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18
Fine and Studio Arts18
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other15
Psychology, General15
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12
Marketing12
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10
Accounting and Related Services9
Finance and Financial Management Services9
Biology, General8
History8
Computer Science7
Special Education and Teaching7
Mathematics7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$106M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,146/mo
Teaching spend
$8,984
per student
Federal loans
61%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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