Doane University
Crete, NE
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,102
Graduate Enrollment: 955
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 77.2%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.8% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 49.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 28.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 18.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.9%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 11.6%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 11.6%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $52,170
In-State tuition: $37,880Out-of-State tuition: $37,880
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,730 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,970 (2010)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,000 (2010)
Average Family Income: $85,756 (2017)
Median Family Income: $57,081 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 76.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,241 |
| $30k-48k | $18,844 |
| $48k-75k | $23,159 |
| $75k-110k | $23,717 |
| $110k+ | $26,140 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 59%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,998 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,156 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 65.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 80.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 52.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,503 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,196 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 162 | $113 | $50,530 ($4,211) | $51,750 ($4,313) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 67 | $175 | $61,818 ($5,152) | $66,030 ($5,503) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 33 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 18 | $174 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 18 | $27,151 ($2,263) | $30,690 ($2,558) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 101 | $26,991 | $246 | $46,434 ($3,870) | $50,934 ($4,245) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 59 | $355 | $53,952 ($4,496) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $26,324 | $251 | $48,650 ($4,054) | $59,830 ($4,986) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 9 | $201 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,473 ($2,789) | $50,459 ($4,205) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,579 ($2,715) | $36,610 ($3,051) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 21 | $492 | $45,708 ($3,809) | $44,166 ($3,681) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 39 | $35,959 | $249 | $34,458 ($2,872) | $37,067 ($3,089) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | $26,000 | $276 | $36,935 ($3,078) | $45,774 ($3,815) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 17 | $37,741 | $214 | $67,042 ($5,587) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,695Full time faculty: 40%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $110,646,035 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $139,945,469 (2022)