Hastings College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4406 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1220 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1145 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #10 of 23 | In Nebraska |
| #162 of 1,000 | For Special Education |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 933
- Graduates
- 23
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.hastings.edu
Hastings College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Hastings College has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 70% | 73% |
| Applicants | 2,102 | 1,035 | 1,067 |
| Admissions | 1,506 | 728 | 778 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 267 | 139 | 128 |
118 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hastings College are 26-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 584 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 131 (14%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 98 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 63 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 40 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 21 (2%) |
| Asian | 9 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hastings College is $24,406 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,646 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,812 |
| $48-75K | $21,933 |
| $75-110K | $24,986 |
| $110K+ | $27,290 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $35,990 | $11,880 |
| Tuition in-state | $35,990 | $11,880 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,990 | $11,880 |
| Fee in-district | $1,780 | $1,780 |
| Fee in-state | $1,780 | $1,780 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,780 | $1,780 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 766 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,880 |
| Room charge | $5,990 |
| Meal charge | $6,060 |
Hastings College majors
Hastings College has granted 218 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs and 5 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hastings College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 38 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 17 | |
| Psychology, General | 17 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 14 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 13 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 | |
| Criminology | 10 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 10 | |
| History, General | 6 | |
| Music, General | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 6 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 6 | |
| Accounting | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 5 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | 1 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | |
| Wildlife Biology | 4 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Computer Science | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |
| Finance, General | 3 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 3 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| Economics, General | 2 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Organizational Communication, General | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Health Communication | 1 | |
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Publishing | 1 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 218 | 5 |
Hastings College has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 43% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hastings College has published 1,418 scientific papers with 14,486 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, History, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Philosophy, Political Science, Library and Information science, Environmental Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3 | 69 |
| 1994 | 5 | 73 |
| 1995 | 17 | 69 |
| 1996 | 6 | 85 |
| 1997 | 1 | 81 |
| 1998 | 6 | 69 |
| 1999 | 4 | 78 |
| 2000 | 6 | 95 |
| 2001 | 0 | 83 |
| 2002 | 7 | 95 |
| 2003 | 4 | 98 |
| 2004 | 12 | 136 |
| 2005 | 7 | 183 |
| 2006 | 11 | 172 |
| 2007 | 8 | 226 |
| 2008 | 14 | 245 |
| 2009 | 15 | 289 |
| 2010 | 19 | 412 |
| 2011 | 5 | 426 |
| 2012 | 15 | 388 |
| 2013 | 14 | 521 |
| 2014 | 13 | 534 |
| 2015 | 23 | 574 |
| 2016 | 12 | 664 |
| 2017 | 17 | 733 |
| 2018 | 11 | 708 |
| 2019 | 12 | 665 |
| 2020 | 14 | 869 |
| 2021 | 14 | 920 |
| 2022 | 16 | 834 |
| 2023 | 10 | 969 |
| 2024 | 14 | 908 |
| 2025 | 8 | 878 |
Hastings College alumni
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Tom Osborne
- Enrolled in Hastings College
- In 1959 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- politicianAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Thomas William Osborne is an American former football player, coach, college athletics administrator, and politician from Nebraska. He served as head football coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1973 to 1997 (25 seasons). After being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999, Osborne was elected to Congress in 2000 from Nebraska's third district as a Republican. He served three terms (2001–2007), returned to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as athletic director in 2007, and retired in 2013.
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Michael Hancock
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Michael B. Hancock is an American author and politician who served as the 45th mayor of Denver, Colorado from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was in his second term as the Denver City Councilor from the 11th district at the time he was elected to the mayorship.
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Clayton Anderson
- Occupations
- aerospace engineermilitary flight engineerengineerradio operatorastronaut
- Biography
-
Clayton Conrad Anderson is a retired NASA astronaut. Launched on STS-117, he replaced Sunita Williams on June 10, 2007 as a member of the ISS Expedition 15 crew. He is currently an author, a motivational speaker, and a Professor of Practice at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. In 2022, he became the president and CEO of the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum.
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Ben Heine
- Enrolled in Hastings College
- Studied in 2002-2003
- Occupations
- painterrecord producerphotographer
- Biography
-
Ben Heine is a Belgian multidisciplinary visual artist and music producer. In 2010 media described his "Pencil Vs Camera" art. He is an accomplished illustrator and photographer, He is also the creator of other original art series such as "Digital Circlism" and "Flesh and Acrylic".
General info
| Alternative names | Hastings College HC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Motto | Pro Rege For the King |
| Colors | crimson, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January (Interim Term); February-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 167 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 710 N Turner Ave Hastings, Nebraska, 68901 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 25,000 |
| Phone | 40246324027405 |