Hastings College Acceptance Rate
Hastings, Nebraska · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,257
- Admitted
- 1,577
- Yield
- 20.5%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Hastings College's acceptance rate has held roughly steady at 69.9% (69.6% in 2014–15, 69.9% in 2023–24). Applications grew from 1,542 to 2,257 (+46%) over that period.
Its 69.9% rate makes Hastings College more selective than about 63% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 11 tracked Nebraska schools, it is more selective than about 73%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (73.1% for women vs 66.6% for men, a 6.5-point gap). Hastings College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 20.5% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,542 | 1,074 | 69.6% | 366 |
| 2015–16 | 1,688 | 1,201 | 71.1% | 294 |
| 2016–17 | 1,722 | 1,101 | 63.9% | 278 |
| 2017–18 | 1,945 | 1,329 | 68.3% | 307 |
| 2018–19 | 1,944 | 1,248 | 64.2% | 264 |
| 2019–20 | 1,893 | 1,265 | 66.8% | 316 |
| 2020–21 | 2,126 | 1,402 | 65.9% | 290 |
| 2021–22 | 2,226 | 1,578 | 70.9% | 294 |
| 2022–23 | 2,121 | 1,513 | 71.3% | 264 |
| 2023–24 | 2,257 | 1,577 | 69.9% | 323 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,147 | 838 | 73.1% |
| Men | 1,087 | 724 | 66.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
How Hastings College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Hastings College's acceptance rate?
Hastings College's acceptance rate is 69.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,577 admitted of 2,257 applicants).
Is Hastings College test optional?
Hastings College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Hastings College?
Hastings College received 2,257 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,577.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.hastings.edu/.