Hastings College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	779
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian
Student to faculty ratio	13 to 1
Acceptance rate	71%
Students retention rate	69%
On-time graduation rate	50%

Located in Hastings, Nebraska, Hastings College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Hastings College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, Hastings College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Hastings College is reported to be 50%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Nebraska state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 51% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Hastings College is 69% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Nebraska is 70%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Hastings College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

70.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$33,590

Cost of attendance at Hastings College in 2022 for students from Nebraska.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Nebraska's average	$8,189
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$33,590

Cost of attendance at Hastings College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Nebraska's average	$14,355
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Hastings College received on average $25,122 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$25,122

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	87	30%	$5,012	$436,015
Other Federal Grant	87	30%	$5,312	$462,115
State Grant/Scholarships	38	13%	$2,007	$76,283
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	290	100%	$23,266	$6,747,116
Total Grant & Scholarships	290	100%	$25,122	$7,285,514

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Hastings College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Hastings College students is 49.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 59.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 41.0%.

49.5%

African American 18.2% 2 students
white 52.4% 121 students
hispanic 38.7% 12 students
International Students 28.6% 2 students
Mixed Race 66.7% 4 students

Sport Conferences

Football Great Plains Athletic Conference
Baseball Great Plains Athletic Conference
Basketball Great Plains Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Great Plains Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Hastings College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Hastings College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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