Concordia University-Seward vs. Hastings College

Concordia University Seward vs. Hastings College comparison

	Concordia University Seward	Hastings College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Seward	Hastings College
Location	Seward, NE	Hastings, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,423	1,011
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#775	#681
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cune.edu	hastings.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Seward	Hastings College
Tuition (In State)	$38,500	$33,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,500	$33,950
Room & Board	$10,350	$11,690
Avg Net Price	$24,099	$21,821
Avg Grant Aid	$27,090	$27,197
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Concordia University-Seward	Hastings College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,587	2,257
Admitted	1,429	1,577
Acceptance Rate	90%	69.9%
Enrolled %	26.7%	20.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/26	19/26
SAT Range	1040/1235	960/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Concordia University-Seward	Hastings College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)	Education (25%) Business (19%) Psychology (8%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (6%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Seward	Hastings College
Graduation Rate	53%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$45,000
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	74%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$279

Diversity	Concordia University-Seward	Hastings College
% Men	3%	1%
% Women	11%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	80%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	8%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	11%	1%

Students	Concordia University-Seward	Hastings College
% In-State	57%	50%
% Out-of-State	42%	47%
Campus	Concordia University-Seward	Hastings College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Seward is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (3,423 students vs. 1,011 students)

Concordia University-Seward vs. Hastings College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Seward or Hastings College?

• Concordia University Seward is 13.4% more expensive to attend than Hastings College for in-state tuition ($38,500.00 vs. $33,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Concordia University-Seward than Hastings College ($38,500.00 vs. $33,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hastings College than Concordia University-Seward ($21,821 vs. $24,099)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 12.9% lower than costs at Hastings College ($10,350 vs. $11,690)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Seward as Hastings College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Concordia University Seward ($27,197 vs. $27,090)

Concordia University-Seward vs. Hastings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Seward or Hastings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hastings College or Concordia University-Seward .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Seward (1076) is 21 points higher than at Hastings College (1055)
• Incoming Concordia University-Seward students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Hastings College (23)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Seward students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Hastings College (3.5)
• Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Hastings College (69.9%)

Concordia University-Seward vs. Hastings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Seward or Hastings College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hastings College and Concordia University-Seward.

• The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Concordia University Seward (56% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Hastings College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $41,000)
• Concordia University Seward students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Hastings College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Seward graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Hastings College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hastings College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/