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Hastings College

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Hastings, NE

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Located in Hastings, NE, Hastings College is a private very small school with roughly 891 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 72% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Marketing (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $64,708/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate72%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT range26–30
Undergrads891
Yield (admits who enroll)17%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$51,422
4-year grad rate51%
Median earnings, 10yr out$51,303

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans61%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out75%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$40,723/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Marketing$64,708/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,465/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,238/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity725
Typical room charge$5,450
Typical board charge$5,740

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hastings College's acceptance rate?

Hastings College in Hastings, NE admits approximately 72% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What ACT score do I need for Hastings College?

Admitted students at Hastings College typically score between 26–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Hastings College cost?

Hastings College's total cost of attendance is reported at $51,422 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Hastings College require students to live on campus?

No -- Hastings College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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