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Overview |
Hastings College | BAC | ||
| Location | Hastings, NE | Belmont, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,011 | 1,650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #681 | #920 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hastings.edu | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hastings College | BAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,950 | $19,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,950 | $19,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $12,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,821 | $23,463 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,197 | $9,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Hastings College | BAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,257 | 2,972 | ||
| Admitted | 1,577 | 2,686 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.9% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 940/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hastings College | BAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hastings College | BAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,000 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hastings College | BAC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 28% |
Students |
Hastings College | BAC | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Hastings College | BAC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Hastings College based on total student enrollment (1,650 students vs. 1,011 students)
Hastings College vs. BAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hastings College or BAC?
- Hastings College is 74.1% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($33,950.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.1% higher at Hastings College than Belmont Abbey College ($33,950.00 vs. $19,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hastings College than BAC ($21,821 vs. $23,463)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hastings College are 3.1% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($11,690 vs. $12,056)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hastings College than Belmont Abbey College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hastings College students is 198.9% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($27,197 vs. $9,098)
Hastings College vs. BAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hastings College or BAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BAC or Hastings College .
- The average SAT score at Hastings College (1055) is 34 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Hastings College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Hastings College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Hastings College (69.9%)
Hastings College vs. BAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hastings College or BAC? 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 BAC and Hastings College.
- The graduation rate at Hastings College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (56% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Hastings College earn on average $3,100 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($45,000 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College and Hastings College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Belmont Abbey College and Hastings College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hastings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/