Hastings College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Hastings College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 940 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1882 and is the only college located in Hastings, Nebraska.

Hastings College is affiliated with Presbyterian Church.

Academic Offerings

Hastings College will give you the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
67
Hastings College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 67 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Business, Management, Psychology, and Occupational Therapy. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Hastings College is fair at 72% (close to Nebraska average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
72%
Fair
The graduation rate at Hastings College is average - 60%.

Student to faculty ratio at Hastings College is pretty good: 12:1. Read more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is extremely high - about $32,600 per year. The additional fees at Hastings College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $2,000; this comes to a total of $34,600 a year.

Read the details about Hastings College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
71%
Doable
According to recent data, 2,121 applications were submitted and 1,513 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to become a student at this school.

This college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Hastings College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,500
Medium
Hastings College offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Hastings College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Hastings College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 800 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: nearly $5,500 per academic year.

Based on the college crime data, Hastings College seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Hastings College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Hastings College
710 N Turner Ave
Hastings, Nebraska
68901, USA
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