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College · Catholic life on campus

Hastings College

  • LocationHastings, NE
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,011 students

Affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)

Official website

Hastings College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Hastings College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Cecilias Church: 0.6 mi1Crosier Monastery: 0.8 mi2Saint Michael's Catholic Church: 2.7 mi3Hastings College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Cecilias Church — 0.6 mi
  2. Crosier Monastery — 0.8 mi
  3. Saint Michael's Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 715 Creighton Avenue, Hastings

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
60 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.49%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.66%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,320 · ACT 28
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$8,984

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
990
Total students1,011
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$24,452
Cost of attendance (per year)$51,422
Median federal debt at graduation$27,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
49%
First-year retention66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$51,303
Admission rate72%
Students receiving Pell grants27%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1320
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite26–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 35 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Lincoln

The Most Reverend James D. Conley, Bishop of Lincoln

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Cathedral of the Risen Christ

Source: lincolndiocese.org, lincolndiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Hastings College a Catholic college?
No. Hastings College is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Presbyterian Church (USA). Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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