Hastings College
Hastings College at a Glance
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About Hastings College
According to Wikipedia, Hastings College is a private Presbyterian college in Hastings, Nebraska. History The college was founded in 1882 by a group of men and women seeking to establish a Presbyterian college dedicated to high academic and cultural standards. Hastings College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission's North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1916.
Hastings College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,257 | 72% | 66% | 54% | 28 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Hastings College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $39,280 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,870 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,781 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,807 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,115 |
| 110K+ | $26,887 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Hastings College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Hastings College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $56,094 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Hastings College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,043 | 1,017 | 26 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Hastings College?
Hastings College is located at 710 N Turner Ave, Hastings, NE 68901.
How Safe is Hastings College?
Relative to its enrollment, Hastings College has a violent crime rate of 0.21% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Hastings has a violent crime rate of 0.32% and a property crime rate of 2.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Hastings College Known For?
Hastings College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Physics
- Mathematics
- History
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Economics
- Biology
- Business
- Literature
- Education
- Communications
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
Hastings College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Hastings College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Hastings College ranks #643 in the U.S. and #2804 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesHastings College ranks #784 in the U.S. and #3129 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesHastings College ranks #1013 in the U.S. and #3160 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesHastings College ranks #1208 in the U.S. and #3174 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesHastings College ranks #1347 in the U.S. and #5760 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesHastings College ranks #1360 in the U.S. and #6670 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesHastings College ranks #1560 in the U.S. and #6413 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesHastings College ranks #1590 in the U.S. and #5719 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesHastings College ranks #1635 in the U.S. and #5034 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesHastings College ranks #1754 in the U.S. and #6767 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesHastings College ranks #1815 in the U.S. and #6777 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesHastings College ranks #1841 in the U.S. and #6695 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesHastings College ranks #1930 in the U.S. and #5697 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHastings College ranks #1965 in the U.S. and #6819 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesHastings College ranks #2142 in the U.S. and #8355 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesHastings College ranks #2436 in the U.S. and #8108 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesHastings College ranks #2805 in the U.S. and #12029 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesWho Are Hastings College's Most Influential Alumni?
Hastings College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Mathematics, and History. Here are some of Hastings College's most famous alumni:
- Mary W. Gray
- An American mathematician, statistician, and lawyer.
- Tom Osborne
- An American football player and coach, college athletics administrator, politician .
- Robert Edouard Moritz
- A German mathematician.
- George Norlin
- An American academic administrator.
- Karma Chávez
- An American rhetorical critic and professor.
- Gary Anderson
- A Former Nebraska state legislator and an American sport shooter.
