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How to Get Into Hastings College

Hastings, NE · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Hastings College Admissions Statistics

72%
Acceptance Rate
26-30
ACT (mid 50%)
891
Undergrads
49%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Hastings College

The bar here is clear

Hastings College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 26-30 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Hastings College fits.

Hastings College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Hastings College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $51,422
Tuition & fees $37,770
Room & board (on campus) $12,050
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $24,452

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $21,646
$30-48k $18,812
$48-75k $21,933
$75-110k $24,986
$110k+ $27,290
27%
Students receiving Pell Grants
61%
Students taking federal loans
66%
Freshman retention rate
14:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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More Hastings College Data, Coming Soon

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