Doane University

68%

Acceptance Rate

$21,864

Avg.Financial Aid

002544

FAFSA Code

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Type Control of Institution - Public/Private
Private, Not-For-Profit
Acceptance Rate:
N/A
Level
4 Years
Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.
Not applicable
Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.
HLC
Website
www.doane.edu
Student Population Number of Students attending College
1,008
On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?
Yes

Doane University (DU) is a private liberal arts college which is located in Crete, Nebraska. It has additional campuses in Lincoln, Grand Island, and Omaha. The University was established on 11 July 1872. Doane offers more than 40 undergraduate majors including several pre-professional programs comprising three graduate programs and a Doctorate in Education.

University is considered to be a High-Quality College at an average price, as its overall average net price combined with a high-quality education, results in an average value for the money when compared to other universities in Nebraska.

Has more than 1,008 enrolled students, with a gender distribution of 55% of male students and 45% of female students.
78% of the students live in college-owned housing while 22% of students live off-campus.
Provides scholarships on the basis of student’s academic achievements, proven leadership, and extracurricular activities.
The student to faculty ratio is 11:1.
Offers a package of individual courses, as well as undergraduate and graduate degree programs for online learners.
Based on the U.S. News data, faculty is a moderately competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Business Management, Marketing, Psychology, and Social sciences are the popular majors at the Doane University.

Online Education

The university offers 15 online programs. These programs pertain to 4 disciplines which are Business Management, Education, Nursing, and Psychology.

Extends its academics onto the online platform to serve busy professionals to cultivate their educational expertise.
The online programs are flexible and individually paced thus breaking the constraints of traditional classroom programs and facilitating students to balance their academics and careers.
The multi-functional online learning platform provides the same traditional exhaustive syllabus of the university in an immersive manner.

Reviews

Some of the student reviews are cited below:

The campus is small and the community is very warm. It is almost like one family. The students are supportive of each other and the faculty does their best to make the exhaustive syllabus seem interesting and easy.
The professors know the students on a personal basis and this facilitates the learning process. There are lots of activities to get involved around the campus.
The campus is very beautiful, the food is good. The activities around the town are scarce but within the campus, life is exciting and everyone is engaged in some activity.

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Phone:

4028262161

Fax:

4028268600

Address

1014 Boswell Avenue

Rankings

According to Forbes

Rank as #500 in Top Colleges and #323rd in Private Colleges.
The university is ranked #159th in Liberal Arts Universities and #115th in the Midwest.

According to US News,

ranks as #155th in National Liberal Arts College and #162 in High School Counsellor Rankings.

Admissions

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
1st May
Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.
68%
SAT Range
930-1110
SAT/ACT
Recommended
ACT Range
N/A
High School GPA
Required
Application Fee
$30
Accept Common App
None

The admission is a moderately competitive one with an acceptance rate of 68%. The faculty do conduct an interview process, from the Education Specialist Director after the application process has been done. Last year, 1,885 out of 2,761 applicants were admitted making the faculty an average competitive school to get into with a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the requirements.

Academically it has average requirements for admission test scores.

The average SAT score requirement is 1130 on the 1600 SAT scale and an average ACT score should be 23 and the GPA requirement is 3.5 on 4.0 scale. Complete application fee for admission and the $30 application fee.

The application deadline for the University admission 1st May.

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Annual Cost to Attend

Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.
$24,846
Average Annual Cost
$33,000

Additional Costs:

Books And Supplies
$48,570
Other Fees
$800
Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.
$9,400
Budget For Other Expenses
$4,370

Total One Year Cost

$48,570

The average annual cost to attend varies depending upon the program an applicant applies for.

The average annual list price to attend the university on a full-time basis for the students living on-campus is $33,000 while for the students living off-campus is $37,000. The fee comprises $9,400 for Room and Board, $800 for a general fee, $1,000 for books and supplies. Although scholarships are provided by the university on the basis of student’s academic achievements, proven leadership, and participation in extracurricular activities according to both in their schools and their communities. University’s merit-based scholarships are offered through the Presidential Scholarship Program.

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Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Bachelor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

11:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

71%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

N/A

Faculty Overview

52%

Male Professors

48%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Student Body

Undergraduate Students

1,008

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

29%

Full-time / Part-time

99% / 1%

Students Gender

Male

55%

US National: 44%

Female

45%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

81%

Unknown

Black

Hispanic

Two or more races

Non Resident alien

Asian

American Indian/Alaska native

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

Geographic Density

High

Unknown Location

35%

Out Of State

64%

In State

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$57,123 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and 100% of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

Yes

Freshmen Live on Campus

100%

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

$4,500/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $4,900/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$4,900/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Tiger

School Colors

orange and black

Varsity Athletics Association

NAIA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Great Plains Athletic Conference

Total Male Athletes

N/A

Total Female Athletes

N/A

Intramural Sports

Sports Club

N/A

Campus Security

On-campus housing facilities are offered to the students who wish to remain nearby. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $9,800 per year. Doane University has several dining and meal plan options for its students and the average meal plan at DU costs around $4,900 per year. The university considers the safety and security of its students to be paramount. At DU, campus safety and security features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones and 24-hr escort safety rides. There are around 49% male and 51% female students enrolled at the university.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$36,100/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$44,300/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$21,964 - $27,000

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$228 - $280

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

100%

Average Aid Per Year

$21,864

Students Receiving Federal Grants

30%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,742

Students Receiving State Aid

20%

Average Aid Per Year

$1,566

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

100%

Average Aid Per Year

$20,106

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$26,638

$30K - $48K

$26,374

$48K - $75K

$23,674

$75K - $110K

$19,706

> $110K

$20,765

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$2,963,220

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$4,127,398

It provides financial aid in the form of scholarships and grants. University’s Office of Financial Assistance is available to help students and their families through the financial aid application process. In order to access the financial aid of the university, the applicant has to fill the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form.

By learning about the various sources of aid and the application process, you can make sure that you get the most financial aid as possible. Completing the application process prior to the assigned deadlines will give you a better opportunity to secure your financial aid.

The federal school code number is 002544.

The average financial aid package for incoming first-year students is nearly $21,864. Approximately 100% of new students obtain some form of financial aid, the majority of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
Grants and scholarship aid is applicable to 100% of freshman students.
DU merit-based scholarships are offered through the Presidential Scholarship Program.
About 32% of freshman students can access the federal grant.
Out of the total admitted students in the faculty, 99% of them obtain some sort of grant aid.
Another financing option includes the Federal Direct PLUS Loan, which has competitive rates and repayment terms, but the parent’s creditworthiness must be assessed first.

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