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Hastings College, Nebraska

Overview of Hastings College

Hastings is in a self-contained town, in Hastings, Nebraska. The school has a Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation. Hastings is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Hastings than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include mathematics, music, fine arts, education and teaching, and therapy and counseling.

Hastings Selectivity

Hastings does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 460 to 600 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 490 and 590.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Hastings does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Hastings, in 2005, had 1,189 students (1,167 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Most students at the school attend full-time. Hastings is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Hastings makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Great Plains Athletic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hastings

Hastings College
710 N Turner Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
General Phone: (402) 463-2402
Admissions Phone: (402) 461-7403
Financial Aid Phone: (402) 461-7391
http://www.hastings.edu

Hastings Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hastings awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching74elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, history teaching, music teaching, English teaching, art education, social science teaching, math teaching, ...
Business And Management46business management, marketing, accounting, human resources
Liberal Arts43interdisciplinary studies, English, sociology, foreign language and literature, history, economics, Spanish language, German language, ...
Therapy And Counseling24psychology, community health services, medical psychology
Science17biology, physics
Media12advertising, broadcast journalism, communication studies, journalism, journalism courses
Fine Arts5fine arts, art history and criticism
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy, religion
Computer Science And Engineering3computer science
Design2graphic design
Mathematics2mathematics
Music2music, music performance
Medical Adminstration1health care administration
Drama And Performing Arts1stagecraft
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0parks and recreation studies

Number of programs and degrees for Hastings in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree22148
Master's degree158

Hastings Student Body

In 2005, Hastings had a total enrollment of 1,189 students (1,167 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men58%
Women42%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Nebraska77%
Colorado17%
Wyoming2%
Kansas1%
Iowa1%

Hastings Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %

Hastings Room and Board (2005)

Hastings offers campus housing for 850 of its 1,167 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Hastings, Nebraska for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Hastings Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,4131,11579%31128%
Men79460676%17930%
Women61950982%13226%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460600
SAT Math490590
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math2027
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT9%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended

Admissions Phone Number: (402) 461-7403

Hastings Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,268
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,268
Room and board$ 4,950
Room charge$ 2,116
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,834
Books and supplies$ 680
Other expenses$ 2,672

Financial Aid:
Hastings participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 254800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (402) 461-7391

Hastings Faculty

Hastings has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$59,6916$54,016
Associate professoracademic year12$50,3848$47,747
Assistant professoracademic year14$42,6889$41,483
Instructoracademic year7$42,8053$29,652
All faculty totalacademic year55$51,18326$44,937

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Hastings Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballGreat Plains Athletic Conference
BasketballGreat Plains Athletic Conference
BaseballGreat Plains Athletic Conference
TrackGreat Plains Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total347141488
Football1600160
Baseball61061
Basketball382159
Track292150
All Other Sports5999158

Hastings Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
German Language and Literature
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Journalism, Other

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Health/Medical Psychology
Psychology, General

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Hastings Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hastings Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Hastings % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Hastings Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Hastings Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Hastings % of degrees in music
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Hastings % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Hastings Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Hastings % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Hastings % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Hastings % of degrees in fine arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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