# Hastings College

Private nonprofit college in Hastings, NE. IPEDS ID 181127.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/hastings-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/hastings-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 72% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,452 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 49%; beats 28% of NE colleges and 40% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,303; beats 26% of NE colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,595

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,646 |
| 30-48k | $18,812 |
| 48-75k | $21,933 |
| 75-110k | $24,986 |
| 110k+ | $27,290 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.12 years on average (47% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,303 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,646 | $89,182 | 6.0 years |
| 30-48k | $18,812 | $77,505 | 5.3 years |
| 48-75k | $21,933 | $90,364 | 6.1 years |
| 75-110k | $24,986 | $102,942 | 7.0 years |
| 110k+ | $27,290 | $112,435 | 7.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $51,422
- Tuition and fees: $37,770
- Housing and meals: $11,690; books: $110

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 26–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,257 applicants, 1,577 admitted, 323 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 72%, ACT 26–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 70%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (41 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | $39,319 | $64,708 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration | $47,525 | $61,465 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $48,238 | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | $40,723 | $23,000 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Publishing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,406 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $75,360 (NE), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (metro), $48,220 (NE), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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