by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Hastings College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
College Factual ranked Hastings College as #772 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Hastings College also holds the #9 spot on the Best Colleges in Nebraska ranking.
The acceptance rate at Hastings College is 72%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Hastings College is a good fit for you.
Hastings College received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 26 and 30.
With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, Hastings College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Hastings College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Hastings College is 68%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Hastings College for first-time, full-time students is 53%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Hastings College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 957 undergraduates at Hastings College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Hastings College.
The overall average net price of Hastings College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Hastings College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,273 | $18,019 | $18,749 | $22,393 | $25,685 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Hastings College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Hastings College, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $6,469 a year. That adds up to $25,876 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Hastings College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Hastings College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $51,303 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
Hastings College is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Hastings, Nebraska. Hastings is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of Hastings College.
Contact information for Hastings College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 710 N Turner Ave, Hastings, NE 68901 |
| Phone: | 40246324027405 |
| Website: | www.hastings.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/hastings.edu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/HC_Advantage |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 17 majors graduated from Hastings College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 285 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 41 | $38,673 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 32 | $35,612 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 26 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 23 | NA |
| General Psychology | 18 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 15 | NA |
| Marketing | 13 | $42,585 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 13 | NA |
| Criminology | 12 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
118 students took at least one online class at Hastings College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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