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Hastings College

Hastings College

Hastings College, established in 1882, is located in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. It is a private, co-educational, liberal arts college. Spread out on a 109-acre campus, Hastings College houses 40 buildings. Hastings College was named ‘Best College in the Midwestern Region’ by The Princeton Review in 2009. Students can chose from different fields of study at the college. The college offers undergraduate majors in subjects including arts, education, economics, computer science, journalism, business and mathematics.

Students at Hastings College participate in a number of varsity sports including football, tennis, wrestling, cheerleading, and golf. The nickname for the college athletics teams is Broncos. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the Great Plains Athletic Conference.

Overview of Hastings College

Hastings is in a self-contained town, in Hastings, NE. 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 science, media, music, drama and performing arts, therapy and counseling, and medical administration.

Hastings Selectivity

Hastings does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007-2008 was 420 to 600 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 470 and 580.

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 2007-2008, had 1,138 students (1,232 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at Hastings 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
http://www.hastings.edu

Hastings Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts47interdisciplinary studies, sociology, English, economics, history, political science, foreign language and literature, Spanish language, ...
Business and Management42business management, marketing, accounting, business, human resources
Education and Teaching39elementary school teaching, special ed, physical education teaching, English teaching, music teaching, science teaching, math teaching, history teaching, ...
Science24biology, physics, biochemistry, chemistry
Media21communication studies, advertising, broadcast journalism, journalism
Therapy and Counseling19psychology, medical psychology, community health services
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy12exercise science, recreation and leisure studies
Music11music, music performance, music pedagogy
Fine Arts6fine arts, art history and criticism
Religion and Philosophy6religion, philosophy
Drama and Performing Arts4stagecraft
Computer Science and Engineering2computer science
Medical Administration2health services administration, health care administration
Mathematics1mathematics
Design0graphic design

Number of programs and degrees for Hastings in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree22553
Master's degree1116

Hastings Student Body

In 2007-2008, Hastings had a total enrollment of 1,138 students (1,232 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men53%
Women47%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate70%
Graduate30%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown61%
(Foreign Students)39%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1943%
20-2137%
22-2414%
25-293%
30-341%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Hastings Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

Hastings Room and Board (2007)

Hastings offers campus housing for 796 of its 1,232 (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. Also see our list of other Nebraska Colleges).

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

Hastings Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,5761,23979%32226%
Men94773077%17224%
Women62950981%15029%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420600
SAT Math470580
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite1926

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 SAT8%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)recommended

Hastings Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 20,782
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 20,782
Room and board$ 5,702
Room charge$ 2,436
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,266
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 3,050

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

Hastings Faculty

Hastings has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year28$64,8269$63,266
Associate professoracademic year9$51,91610$51,872
Assistant professoracademic year16$47,36910$41,601
Instructoracademic year3$42,6651*
All faculty totalacademic year56$56,57630$51,528

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

Hastings Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total347158505
Football1310131
Track422971
Baseball67067
Basketball332457
All Other Sports74105179

Hastings Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, 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
Chemistry Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Services Administration
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MUSIC
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, 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 6%Hastings Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Hastings Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Hastings Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%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
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Hastings % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in medical administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Hastings % of degrees in medical administration
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Hastings % of degrees in media
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Hastings % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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