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Hastings College

Hastings College is a private nonprofit college in a distant town with 990 students and a 72% acceptance rate.

Hastings, Nebraska · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 990 students

NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference

Admission rate

72%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,320

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$24,452

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

49%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

68%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$51,303

10 years after entry

Students

990

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$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

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management38
Psychology17
Fine/Studio Arts17
Exercise Science and Kinesiology14
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other13
Biology/Biological Sciences11
Criminology10
Elementary Education and Teaching10
Show the other 28 majors
Secondary Education and Teaching6
Physics6
Music6
History6
Biochemistry5
Accounting5
Marketing/Marketing Management5
Wildlife Biology4
English/Language Arts Teacher Education4
Special Education and Teaching4
Finance3
Health and Wellness3
Sociology3
English Language and Literature3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3
Art Teacher Education3
Computer Science3
Organizational Communication2
Music Teacher Education2
Chemistry2
Economics2
Political Science and Government2
Intermedia/Multimedia1
Mathematics1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1
Publishing1
Health Communication1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Great Plains Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Great Plains Athletic Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Coed varsity · NAIA, Great Plains Athletic Conference

Other Sports, Rifle

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Hastings, NE

40,625 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Central Nebraska Regional (GRI)

Nearest hub airport

Eppley Airfield (OMA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.7 of 20

Elevation

1,918 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

16°F

July high

88°F

Annual snowfall

28.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

36 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$910 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NAIA, similar size