Elmira vs Hastings
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Elmira CollegeElmira, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 31%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hastings CollegeHastings, NECompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Elmira has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 49% at Hastings.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Elmira has the lower price after aid: $17,392 a year, against $21,646 at Hastings.
- Elmira has the lower average price after aid: about $22,000 a year, against about $24,000 at Hastings.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Elmira, NY
Hastings, NE
Setting
City
Town
Students
657
1,011
Sports
NCAA Division III · Empire Eight
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
77%
72%
Average SAT
1314
1320
ACT middle 50%
26–29
26–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
49%
First-year retention
70%
66%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,550
$51,303
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $22,000
About $24,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $17,000
About $22,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $17,000
About $19,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $20,000
About $22,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $23,000
About $25,000
Over $110,000
About $27,000
About $27,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $89,729
- Accounting $71,915
- Business administration $60,556
- Special education $56,168
- Biology $55,132
- Marketing $64,708
- Business administration $61,465
- Kinesiology and exercise science $48,238
- Biology $40,723
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.