Hastings College
Hastings, NE · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
72%Acceptance rate
$24,452Average net price / year
49%Graduation rate
$51,303Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
891Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $37,770
- Total cost of attendance
- $51,422
- Room & board
- $12,050
- Books & supplies
- $1,030
- Average net price
- $24,452
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $21,646
- $30–48k
- $18,812
- $48–75k
- $21,933
- $75–110k
- $24,986
- $110k+
- $27,290
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 71.7%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 26–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,590
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,303
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 46 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $47,525 | $25,320 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | $40,406 | $25,609 |
| Marketing | 12 | $39,319 | $19,375 |
| Biology, General | 8 | $40,723 | $23,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 18 | $48,238 | — |
| Psychology, General | 15 | $49,351 | — |
| Sociology | 1 | $41,930 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 891
- Graduate students
- 26
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 61%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,314 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.hastings.edu
- Also known as
- Hastings College
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 9% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Hastings College?
71.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1320 on the SAT.
How much does Hastings College cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,452 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $37,770 and the full cost of attendance is $51,422.
How much do Hastings College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,303 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.