Hastings College

Private · Moderately Selective · NE

Photo: Ammodramus (Public domain)

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationNE · Midwest

SettingRural

Undergrads891

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate38.9%

6-yr grad rate48.9%

Drop-out rate34.4%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$38k

Out-of-state tuition$38k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity38.8%

Gender diversity48.7%

International6.3%

IdentityPresbyterian Church (USA)

Overview

Hastings College is a private, Presbyterian-affiliated liberal-arts college in south-central Nebraska, with long-standing strengths in music, art, and teacher education on a small, close-knit campus.

Academics

Music and art carry a particularly strong tradition — the college has built a studio-based culture around giving every student some form of art experience regardless of major — while teacher education remains a reliable career pathway. Small classes and direct faculty access are typical across the curriculum.

Campus & student life

A notably high share of students are varsity athletes, which shapes much of campus social life alongside music and art programming. The small-town Nebraska setting reinforces a tight, personal campus community.

Getting in

Admission review is personal and holistic, with real attention to fit for a small campus community.

After graduation

Teacher-education graduates place widely into Nebraska and regional schools, and music and art graduates commonly pursue further study or creative and education careers in the region.

hastings.edu ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate71.7%

Enrolled mid-50%ACT 26–30

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Applying