Hastings College

www.hastings.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,950

4.14% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,821

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

69.9%

2,257 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,011

97.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.3%

163 Graduates

About

Hastings College is a higher education institution located in Adams County, NE. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hastings College were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 degrees), and General Psychology (15 degrees).

In 2023, 270 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hastings College. 53.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hastings College is $33,950, which is $4,670 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hastings College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 313 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hastings College is $33,950, which is $4,670 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,821.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Hastings College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,950

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hastings College was $33,950. The cost of tuition at Hastings College is $4,670 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hastings College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,821

2023 Value

1.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hastings College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,821. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hastings College grew by 1.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hastings College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,690

Room and Board

$100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hastings College was of $10,690 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.69% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hastings College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Hastings College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hastings College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hastings College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 313 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Hastings College received 2,257 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.41% annual growth. Out of those 2,257 applicants, 1,577 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,011 students enrolled at Hastings College in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hastings College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,577

Accepted Out of 2,257

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hastings College was 69.9% (1,577 admissions from 2,257 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 71.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.41%, while admissions grew by 4.23%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hastings College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hastings College had a total enrollment of 1,011 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hastings College is 982 students and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at Hastings College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hastings College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.5% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.34% Black or African American, 1.98% Two or More Races, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.29% Asian.

Students enrolled at Hastings College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.5%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%) and White Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hastings College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,011 students. The full-time enrollment at Hastings College is 982 and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at Hastings College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hastings College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Hastings College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hastings College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
652 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
115 enrolled students
Black or African American
54 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hastings College is 64.5% White, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.34% Black or African American, 1.98% Two or More Races, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.29% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 76 students (7.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 20 more women than men received degrees from Hastings College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hastings College is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hastings College is General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 degrees) and General Psychology (15 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (18 degrees), and Education (51 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 (1,605,460 people), Secondary school teachers (597,895 people), Education administrators (304,352 people), Other managers (276,594 people), and Postsecondary teachers (254,739 people).

The most specialized majors at Hastings College in 2023 are History (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Education (51 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees), and Physical Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Hastings College are History (8 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Education (51 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (22 degrees), and Physical Sciences (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,975,437 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (501,452 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (335,135 people), Computer Systems Design (206,903 people), and Construction (139,842 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hastings College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
18 degrees awarded
General Psychology
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hastings College was General Business Administration & Management with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hastings College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

125

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

145

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Hastings College, which is 0.862 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (145).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hastings College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Hastings College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Hastings College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.5 times less than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 42% of students graduating from Hastings College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (59.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hastings College is Female and White (59.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.613% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hastings College is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

6.67% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
121 degrees awarded
White Male
72 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hastings College is white female (121 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (72 degrees).

Operations

Hastings College has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.29M (7.07%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Hastings College had a total salary expenditure of 31.2M. Hastings College employs 23 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 10 Associate professors. Most academics at Hastings College are Female Assistant professor (16), Male Professor (14), and Male Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hastings College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 15 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Endowment

$103M

2023 Endowment

1.51%

growth from 2022

Hastings College has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hastings College grew 1.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $51.6M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hastings College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$11.3M

2023 Salaries

6.93%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Hastings College paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 36.4% of their overall expenditure ($31.2M) and a 6.93% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.09% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.43% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hastings College paid a total of $3.86M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hastings College were Assistant professor with 23 employees, Professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 10 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hastings College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hastings College was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Male Professor with 14 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hastings College.

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