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Coordinates: 40°35′30″N 98°22′23″W

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For the British college, see East Sussex College.

MottoPro Rege (Latin)
Motto in EnglishFor the King
TypePrivate college
Established1882
Religious affiliationPresbyterian Church
Academic affiliationsSpace-grant
Endowment$101,000,000[1]
PresidentRich Lloyd
Undergraduates1,015 (fall 2018)
LocationHastings, Nebraska, U.S.
Campus120 acres (49 ha)
Colors   
White & Crimson
NicknameBroncos
Sporting affiliationsNAIA – GPAC
Websitewww.hastings.edu
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Hastings College is a private four-year college in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. The college was founded in 1882 and is a Presbyterian affiliated college. The campus includes 40 buildings, twelve of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The college’s mascot is known as the Broncos.

History

Hastings College was originally proposed in 1873, two years after the city of Hastings was established. Later in 1880, the local Presbyterian church announced plans to create it.[2] The college was officially formed in 1882 and began its first academic year on September 13.[3] The college’s first building was the McCormick Hall, which was built in 1873 and was renovated for college purposes in 1884.[4] In 1909, it was announced that the college would attempt to merge with a college in Bellevue. However, the plan ultimately failed after both colleges denied interest in merging.[5]

In the 1920s, the college underwent major expansions. These included the addition of a gymnasium, the Taylor Dining Hall, and a temporary chapel. In 1934, it was announced that Bellevue College would again be merged with Hastings College. The merger was completed that same year.[6] In the early 1960s, the college opened the Bellevue House, the Perkins Library, and a new administration building.[7] By 1976, enrollment dropped from 850 to 700 and the college began plans to increase funding by its centennial year. Additionally, it began planning with other private colleges to get funding from the Nebraska State Legislature.[8]

The college reached its funding goals by its centennial year and went up in enrollment to 920 students. The Garold C.J. and Marie Gray Center for the Communication Arts was dedicated on September 6, 1988 by president Ronald Reagan and first-lady Nancy Reagan.[9] In 2020, Bryan College of Health Sciences and Hastings College announced a partnership to address the shortage of healthcare workers in Nebraska.[10]

Academics

Race and ethnicityTotal
White64%
Hispanic12%
Black6%
Asian5%
Native American1%
Two or more races2%
International student6%
Unknown7%
Economic diversity
Low-income[a]29%
Affluent[b]71%

Hastings College offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and pre-professional programs and one graduate degree, a Master of Arts in Teaching.[11][12] Major fields of study include Business Administration, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Special Education and Teaching, and Psychology.[13] the college has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission’s North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1916.[14] It has been accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education since 1964.[15]

Campus

The Hastings College campus consists of 40 buildings on 120 acres (49 ha). The college’s first building was McCormick Hall, constructed in 1883 and still in use today.[16] McCormik Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. In 2017, the Hastings College Historic District was created, which added eleven new buildings onto the register, and included McCormick Hall.[17]

Athletics

The Hastings 24 athletic intercollegiate varsity teams are called the Broncos. The college is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) since the 1969–70 academic year.

Notable alumni and faculty

Notes

  1.  The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  2.  The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

References

  1.  “Hastings College”. DataUSA.io. Data USA. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2.  “Gazette, February 25th”. The Juniata Herald. March 5, 1880. p. 5. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  3.  “Hastings College”. The Gazette-Journal. August 31, 1882. p. 5. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  4.  “Hastings College”. The Daily Gazette-Journal. March 1, 1888. p. 5. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  5.  “COLLEGE MERGER PLAN OFF”. Omaha Daily Bee. January 22, 1910. p. 1. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  6.  “Hastings College Grows from Idea Advanced by Three Early Settlers”. The Hastings Daily Tribune. September 21, 1956. p. 17. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  7.  “Recent Buildings Tell the Story of College Progress”. The Hastings Daily Tribune. March 12, 1963. p. 172. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  8.  “Hastings College Ages Gracefully, but Gears Up”. Omaha World-Herald. June 9, 1976. p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  9.  “Hastings Aims for Top Among Liberal Arts Schools”. Omaha World-Herald. August 25, 1988. p. 51. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  10.  Pitsch, Madison (August 13, 2020). “Bryan College of Health Sciences partnering with Hastings College”. 1011Now. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  11.  “Majors, Minors & Programs – Hastings College”. September 11, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  12.  “Masters of Arts in Teaching – Hastings College”. September 11, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  13.  “School Profile | College Scorecard”. collegescorecard.ed.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  14.  “Statement of Accreditation Status”. www.ncahlc.org.
  15.  “Accreditation and Licensure – Hastings College”. September 11, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  16.  Jeffries, Janet. National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form: McCormick Hall. Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  17.  Aubrey, Ashia (September 18, 2017). “Some of Hastings College now listed as local historic district”. KHGI. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  18.  “Bioguide Search”. bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  19.  Kwon Mee-yoo “Ex-PM Yoo Dies at 92”. The Korea Times. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  20.  “Notable alumni” Archived 2008-12-19 at the Wayback Machine, Hastings College. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
  21.  “Don Welch remembered for poetry, inspiring UNK students”. UNK News. August 8, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
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vteGreat Plains Athletic Conference
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