Hastings College

www.hastings.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $35,990
    6.01% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,406
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    71.6%
    2,102 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    956
    96.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    48.9%
    128 Graduates

    About

    Hastings College is a higher education institution located in Adams County, NE. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hastings College were General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), General Fine Studio Arts (22 degrees), and Secondary Education & Teaching (21 degrees).

    In 2024, 285 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hastings College. 58.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (210 degrees), 9.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Hastings College is $35,990, which is $7,812 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hastings College is $35,990, which is $7,812 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,406.

    In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Hastings College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $35,990
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hastings College was $35,990. The cost of tuition at Hastings College is $7,812 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $24,406
    2024 Value
    11.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Hastings College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,406. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hastings College grew by 11.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,190
    Room and Board
    $110
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Hastings College was of $11,190 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.68% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $110. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    96%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    96% of undergraduate students at Hastings College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Hastings College received 2,102 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.87% annual growth. Out of those 2,102 applicants, 1,506 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 956 students enrolled at Hastings College in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Hastings College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    71.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,506
    Accepted Out of 2,102

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hastings College was 71.6% (1,506 admissions from 2,102 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 69.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 6.87%, while admissions declined by 4.5%.

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    SAT Scores

    1%
    Submission Percentage (2023)
    4
    Scores Submitted (2023)

    1% of enrolled first-time students at Hastings College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Hastings College had a total enrollment of 956 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hastings College is 919 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Hastings College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Hastings College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.1% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Black or African American, 2.2% Two or More Races, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.941% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Hastings College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.5%), followed by White Female (15.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    96.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Hastings College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 956 students. The full-time enrollment at Hastings College is 919 and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 96.1% of students enrolled at Hastings College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    66%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hastings College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Hastings College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      584 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      131 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      40 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Hastings College is 61.1% White, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.18% Black or African American, 2.2% Two or More Races, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.941% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 98 students (10.3%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 47 more women than men received degrees from Hastings College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hastings College is white (210 degrees awarded). There were 9.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hastings College is General Business Administration & Management (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Fine Studio Arts (22 degrees) and Secondary Education & Teaching (21 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hastings College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hastings College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,616,465 people), Secondary school teachers (591,173 people), Education administrators (306,304 people), Other managers (286,551 people), and Postsecondary teachers (252,603 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hastings College in 2024 are History (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees), Education (63 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hastings College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Hastings College are History (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees), Education (63 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hastings College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,043,718 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (556,327 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (306,403 people), Computer Systems Design (234,665 people), and Construction (158,969 people).

    The most specialized majors at Hastings College are History (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (31 degrees), Education (63 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

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    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      41 degrees awarded
    2. General Fine Studio Arts
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Secondary Education & Teaching
      21 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hastings College was General Business Administration & Management with 41 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    119
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    166
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Hastings College, which is 0.717 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (166).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Hastings College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.15 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Hastings College in General Fine Studio Arts, which is 21 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Hastings College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      210 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      15 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Hastings College is white (210 degrees awarded). There were 9.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

    6.67% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      169 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      162 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      152 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hastings College is white female (169 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (162 degrees).

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    Operations

    Hastings College has an endowment valued at nearly $106M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.56M (8.09%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Hastings College had a total salary expenditure of 33.5M. Hastings College employs 23 Assistant professors, 19 Professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Hastings College are Female Assistant professor (15), Male Professor (13), and Male Assistant professor (8).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hastings College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $106M
    2024 Endowment
    2.66%
    growth from 2023

    Hastings College has an endowment valued at about $106M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hastings College grew 2.66% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $56.3M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.8M
    2024 Salaries
    4.88%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Hastings College paid a median of $10.8M in salaries, which represents 32.1% of their overall expenditure ($33.5M) and a 4.88% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.93% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.09% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.74M
    Instructional Salaries
    58
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Hastings College paid a total of $3.74M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hastings College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

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