Admissions

General Policy

Admission to Hastings College is based on ability, seriousness of purpose, character, and other qualifications. Hastings College provides equal educational opportunity to all qualified students without regard to race, religion, age, sex, creed, physical disability, marital status, or national or ethnic origin.

Application Procedure

The Formal Application supplied by the Office of Admission should be completed and mailed as early as possible to the Director of Admission, Hastings College, Hastings, Nebraska 68901. Applications should be on file in the Admission Office by July 1 for the fall semester, December 1 for the Interim Term and January 1 for the spring semester. Students should file the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1 as possible.

Hastings College requires applicants to provide all official transcripts of high school and previous college work, a Counselor's Report (for new freshman students) or Dean's Report (for new transfer students), and the results of the ACT or the SAT examinations. For transfer students, failure to list ALL college/universities attended on the application for admission may affect admission to the College, athletic eligibility, scholarships, and/or financial aid.

All admitted students must demonstrate successful completion of all graduation requirements from an accredited high school or satisfied high school graduation requirements through the GED or special official arrangements.

ATLAS (Action Toward Learning Academic Success) Program

Hastings College offers a distinctive plan that provides an opportunity for students whose entrance examination scores and high school records indicate that they have special academic needs. The ATLAS (Action Toward Learning Academic Success) Plan offers individualized support services and affords a limited number of students the opportunity to be successful who might not otherwise qualify for admission to Hastings College. A personal interview and written essay may be required before admittance is granted.

22 Plus (Non-Traditional Age Students)

Hastings College offers undergraduate admission to the non-traditional age student through the 22 plus program. To be eligible, applicants must be at least 22 years on or before the first day of classes, and a first-time Hastings College student. See the section on Summary of Cost for tuition information.

ConAP (Concurrent Admissions Programs)

Hastings College has aligned itself with the Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) and offers the Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP) to increase the college enrollment of Army veterans. Upon enlistment for active or reserve service, new soldiers are referred by Army recruiters to ConAP colleges in their home area. Eligible soldiers can be admitted to a college on a full or provisional basis, with enrollment deferred for up to two years after completion of active military service. This program is designed to allow maximum use of benefits available for higher education, and to allow for a quick and smooth transition from soldier to student.

Application Fee and Housing/Registration/Financial Aid Deposit

An application fee of $20 must accompany each admission application. A Tuition Deposit of $200 is payable anytime after acceptance to establish priority in selecting a residence hall and registration for classes. The Tuition Deposit of $200 is due two weeks after the candidate has received the financial aid notification from the Financial Aid Office. This deposit is credited to the student's account and is refundable UNTIL May 1st (through April 30th) in accordance with national and state professional admission counseling agreements.

Readmission of Former Students

Hastings College students who have been absent for at least one regular semester must complete a special application for readmission. This application form is obtained from the Office of Admission. Students who were dismissed from Hastings College by the Academic Affairs Committee must reapply by letter to the Academic Dean in addition to submitting an application for readmission. No student may be permitted to register for classes until officially readmitted.

Student Expenses

Hastings College seeks to provide education of a high quality at a moderate cost. The annual tuition each student pays covers only about 70% of the total cost expended by Hastings College to educate that student. The remaining 30% of each student's educational cost is provided by income from endowment and gifts from alumni and friends of the College. Whenever possible the College assists students who desire part-time employment on the campus or in town. Scholarships, loans and other assistance helps to reduce expenses in many cases, though emphasis is placed on self-support.

Academic Year

The Academic Year at Hastings College is divided into three parts: Fall Semester, Interim Term and Spring Semester. The Interim Term is an integral part of the Fall Semester. One registration and one tuition charge automatically covers both the Fall Semester and Interim Term. The Spring Semester is charged separately.

Normal Registration

Normal registration is 12 to 16 hours for each of the Fall and Spring Semesters and 3 hours for the Interim Term.

ADMISSION COSTS

Matriculation Fee
(required with each application; not refundable)	$20.00
Tuition Deposit
(required within two weeks after candidate has received a financial aid award; credited to student account) Fall Semester Registration – refundable until May 1st Interim Term Registration – non-refundable Spring Term Registration – non-refundable	$200.00

SEMESTER COSTS - CATEGORICAL BREAK DOWN

(Annual Schedule of Costs is available on request from the Admissions Office or the Business Office)

TUITION - Full-time student (12 through 16 credit hours per term plus 3 credit hours during Interim); is charged as a set rate.

• Music Majors - Tuition is higher due to the nature of the individual instruction in the music program.
• Part-time students (less than 12 credit hours); is charged on a per-credit hour basis.
• Overload (more than 16 credit hours per semester or 3 credit hours during Interim); is charged on a per credit hour basis.
• Summer Session; is charged on a per- credit hour basis.
• 22+ students and College Bound
  • 45% reduced tuition rate.
  • Summer Session is charged on a per credit hour basis.
• Graduate courses (undergraduate degree required);
  • Regular academic year & summer session are charged on a per-credit hourly basis.
• Creighton School of Nursing-Mary Lanning Program; (Creighton University is charged on a per-credit hour basis)

ROOM in College Residence Hall

• Based on Occupancy
  Double Room
  Single Room (when available)
  Interim Term (an additional charge does not apply to students enrolled during the regular academic year)
• Damage Deposit — $100.00

BOARD in College dining room

• Based on selection of meal plan.
  19, 15, or 10 Meal Plan Program.
  Interim Term (an additional charge does not apply to students enrolled during the regular academic year)

GENERAL FEE (includes BRONCO (yearbook) charge for full-time students)

• Based on credit hour enrollment
  0-3 credit hours — No Charge
  4-11 credit hours
  12+ credit hours

REGISTRATION CHARGE

If the student registers and decides not to return for either the fall or spring term, he/she must officially withdraw at the Registrar’s Office before July 15th (Fall Term) or January 15th (Spring Term). If not, the student will be charged a $200.00 registration fee.

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

• Teacher Education fee
• Audit or non-credit fee, per-credit hour.
• Credit by examination - examination fee, if credit is desired tuition per-credit hour.
• Late registration fee (payable by upper class students who do not complete registration for fall and spring semesters during the dates set by the College — $50.00

TRANSCRIPT of CREDIT - (first one free) $3.00 a copy for official transcripts. (see Academic Policies Section for transcript request information)

OTHER fees including art lab fees, dorm fees, and interim or field trip charges are not listed, but may be applicable.

Terms of Payment

Student charges are calculated on a semester basis. Each student is responsible for making arrangements for payment with the Business Office during the first week of each semester. Students are not admitted to classes until they have paid or made arrangements to pay all charges in the Business Office. Our primary objective is to make your investment in a Hastings College education an affordable one; consequently, we offer the following payment options:

1. Full payment - Tuition, fees, room and board are due on or before the end of the first week of each semester.
2. Twelve Month Payment Plan - Payments are due on the 1st of each month beginning in August and includes a service charge in the amount of 1% of the total amount financed. If you are interested in this plan, you must notify the Business Office by July 15th.
3. Other Arrangements - We realize that unforeseen financial difficulties can occur; consequently, every effort will be made by our Business Office to work out any reasonable financial plan for students demonstrating unusual financial difficulties.

In all financial arrangements made with students, the College reserves the right to require written guarantees from parents, guardians, or other responsible persons. Transcripts and diplomas are released only after financial obligations are met.

Student Association Fee

For the support of various student enterprises a fee is paid by all students carrying more than 3 credit hours. This fee entitles the student to membership in the Student Association, subscription to the Collegian, admission to athletic contests and to some of the social activities. This fee is included in the General Fee under Course and Living Costs.

Students are responsible for officially withdrawing through the Registrar's Office. Those students making monthly payments are subject to the same requirements as all other students. The monthly payment plan, arranged for the convenience of students, in no way affects liability for any unpaid portion of the full term's tuition whether the student withdraws officially or unofficially before the end of the term.

Withdrawing from the College

Inasmuch as the educational advantages offered by Hastings College are provided much below cost, the following principles will be observed in regard to requests for refunds of institutional charges (tuition, fees, room and board) for both full-time and part-time students who withdraw. If Federal financial aid has been credited to a student's account, the refund may differ from the schedule below. Detailed policies and procedures for refunds and examples of the application of the refund policies are available at the Business, Financial Aid, and Registrar's offices of the College.

Refunds will be based the full term's institutional charges.

If a student officially withdraws prior to the end of the first week of classes, Hastings College will charge only the $200 late withdrawal fee. If a student officially withdraws after the first week of classes, the following refund schedule will apply.  

First week or less after the start of the semester	90%
2 weeks	80%
3-4 weeks	70%
5 weeks	60%
after the 5th week	no refund

Refunds on the basis of summer school tuition will be figured as follows for the period of time a student has been enrolled:

1 week or less after start of the session	80%
2 weeks	60%
after the 2nd week	no refund

In computing refunds the College will use the date of the first official class day of the term. The computation of any refund will be based on the date in the upper right hand corner of the withdrawal form, which must be completed by the student, when withdrawing from classes.

 

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