Hastings College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Hastings, NE
Population
50,000
Website
http://www.hastings.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
957
Men / Women
51% / 49%
White
73%
Hispanic
9%
International
6%
Black
4%
Mixed
2%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
50%
From Region
29%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
24%
Arts
14%
Education
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Health Sciences
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$37,770
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,422
10-Year ROI
$130,000
ROI Percentile
39th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
66%
4-Year Graduation Rate
39%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours
2,820 (77%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (81%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
71%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
26
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings College | 218 | 40% / 60% | 4% | $50,930 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $73,739 | 79 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,552 | 46 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $60,149 | 53 | — | |
| Physics | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,402 | 65 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $51,013 | 27 | — | |
| Biology | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $39,909 | 6 | 100% | |
| Wildlife Biology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,981 | 6 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 14 +1 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $47,273 | 17 | 100% | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,897 | 35 | — | |
| Accounting | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $65,371 | 65 | — | |
| Business Administration | 38 +3 | 68% / 32% | 8% | $60,236 | 54 | 100% | |
| Economics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,330 | 63 | — | |
| Finance | 3 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,426 | 65 | — | |
| Marketing | 5 +8 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $63,414 | 61 | 100% | |
| Criminology | 10 +2 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $50,037 | 24 | — | |
| English | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,595 | 12 | — | |
| Health Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $49,799 | 24 | — | |
| History | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,160 | 17 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 8% | $47,680 | 18 | — | |
| Organizational Communication | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,846 | 24 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $52,114 | 30 | — | |
| Political Science | — — | — | — | $52,217 | 31 | — | |
| Psychology | 17 +1 | 18% / 82% | 6% | $49,351 | 22 | 92% | |
| Publishing | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,652 | 21 | — | |
| Sociology | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,212 | 20 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $48,531 | 20 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $47,644 | 18 | 89% | |
| English Education | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,794 | 21 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | — +1 | — | — | $48,929 | 21 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | — +1 | — | — | $48,458 | 20 | — | |
| Physical Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,565 | 20 | — | |
| Science Education | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,494 | 20 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 6 +15 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,644 | 18 | 90% | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $48,896 | 21 | — | |
| Special Education | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,682 | 23 | — | |
| Art | 17 +5 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $37,908 | 5 | — | |
| Art Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,593 | 21 | — | |
| Digital Media | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,095 | 25 | — | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — +1 | — | — | $36,221 | 4 | — | |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $37,847 | 5 | — | |
| Music | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $38,302 | 5 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,706 | 21 | — |