Hastings College
Hastings, NE · Private
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Hastings College admitted 65.4% of applicants university-wide (1,503 of 2,298).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 65.4% | 1,503 | 2,298 |
| In-state | 70.6% | 635 | 899 |
| Out-of-state | 74.9% | 747 | 997 |
| International applicants | 30.1% | 121 | 402 |
| Men | 67.8% | 725 | 1,070 |
| Women | 69.1% | 778 | 1,126 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,503 admitted students, 267 enrolled (17.8% yield).
Hastings College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 970–1198
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Hastings College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $50,850/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,770 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,080 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $50,850/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $21,646 |
| $30k–48k | $18,812 |
| $48k–75k | $21,933 |
| $75k–110k | $24,986 |
| Over $110k | $27,290 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Award — $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Bronco Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Bronze Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Full-Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Hastings College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Award — $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Bronco Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Bronze Scholarship — $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Full-Tuition Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Hastings College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Hastings College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official certified copy of secondary school work
- Standardized test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, ACT, or SAT)
International applicants
- Official certified copy of secondary school work
- Standardized test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, ACT, or SAT)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Hastings College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Hastings College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,303
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Hastings College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Hastings College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Visual & performing arts (11%), Social sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 64% of class sections have under 20 students.
Hastings College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.