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Private nonprofit · Hastings, Nebraska

Hastings College

Small town campus · 891 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
72%
ACT middle 50%
26–30
Average net price
$24,452
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
49%

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What Hastings College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$21,646
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,812
$48,001 – $75,000
$21,933
$75,001 – $110,000
$24,986
Over $110,000
$27,290

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$51,422
Tuition and fees
$37,770
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$25,401
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
72%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
26–30
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
67%

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Hastings College athletics

NAIA, 11 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–67
Basketball2945
Bowling1216
Cross country6777
Football–119
Golf1225
Rifle610
Soccer3833
Softball34–
Tennis108
Track & field6777
Volleyball32–
Wrestling2526

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
26%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Parks, recreation & fitness
11%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
9%
Social sciences
8%
Education
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
49%
First-year retention
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,303
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
27%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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