Doane College
Crete, NE
Doane, founded in 1872, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 300-acre campus is located in Crete, 25 miles southwest of Lincoln.
Website: www.doane.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Not reported
- Overall Admission Rate
- 65% of 2,392 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.52
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- 23 average
20-25 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $43,200
- Tuition and Fees
- $33,800
- Room and Board
- $9,400
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 85%
- Average Freshman Award
- $25,561
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $33,933
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- 4-1-4
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 88
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 40% of classes
10-19 students: 33% of classes
20-29 students: 21% of classes
30-39 students: 3% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes
50-99 students: 2% of classes
Campus Life
- Crete Population
- 7,135
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Omaha
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 82% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Mascot
- Tigers
- Sororities
- 24% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 23% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian
1.8% Black/African-American
7.6% Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
84.1% White
1.0% Unknown - International Students
- 2.0% from 11 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 78.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 57.7%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 79%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | ||
Social Studies | 3 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 1014 Boswell Avenue
- City, State, Zip
- Crete, NE 68333-2430
- Phone
- (402) 826-8222
- Fax
- (402) 826-8600
- admissions@doane.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Application Fee
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Not reported
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Not accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | ||||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 65% of 2,392 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 73% of 914 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 60% of 1,478 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 332 (21%) of 1,559 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 147 (22%) of 669 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 185 (21%) of 890 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.52
- 3.75 and Above
- 38%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 20%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 19%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 15%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 8%
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 23 average
20-25 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 5%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 37%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 53%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 5%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 36%
Top half: 71% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $43,200
- Tuition and Fees
- $33,800
- Room and Board
- $9,400
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002544 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 240 (94.6%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 207 (83.4%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 207 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 61 (39.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 85%
- Average Award
- $25,561
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 206 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,145
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 152 (80.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,456
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 38 (18.6%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 11 (5.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $14,404
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 840 (85.9%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 749 (89.2%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 749 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 238 (37.1%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 86%
- Average Award
- $25,910
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 748 (99.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,116
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 584 (82.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,759
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 132 (16.4%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 69 (7.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,801
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 84%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $33,933
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Debating, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Religious Affiliation, Siblings of Current Students
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- 4-1-4
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Environmental Studies
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- History, General
- Human Services, General
- Information Science/Studies
- International/Global Studies
- Journalism
- Legal Studies, General
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music, General
- Natural Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Sciences
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Education, Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering, forestry, environmental studies with Duke University
- Special Programs
- Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 88
- Part-Time Faculty
- 36
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 61%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 40% of classes
10-19 students: 33% of classes
20-29 students: 21% of classes
30-39 students: 3% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes
50-99 students: 2% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 33% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 33% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 17% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 17% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Not reported
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 250
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Not available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts in Counseling
Master's Programs of Study
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Counselor Education
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Crete Population
- 7,135
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Omaha
- Campus Size
- 300 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 10.1 average low in January, 84.7 average high in September
- Rain
- 94 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 25 mile(s) from campus in Lincoln
- Nearest Train Station
- 25 mile(s) from campus in Lincoln
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 82% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through senior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 34%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- evening patrols by trained security personnel
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Mascot
- Tigers
- School Colors
- Black, white, and orange
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Football | x | x | ||
Golf | x | x | x | x |
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Softball | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Football | ||
Golf | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Football | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | ||
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, bowling, football, golf, ice hockey, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball, water polo
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, student activities council, hansen leadership program, band/choir, doane ambassadors, doane art league
- Sororities
- 24% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 23% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,069
- Women
- 504 (47.1%)
- Men
- 565 (52.9%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,062
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian
1.8% Black/African-American
7.6% Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
84.1% White
1.0% Unknown - International Students.
- 2.0% from 11 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 78.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 57.7%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 60.8%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 63.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 79%
- Average Starting Salary
- 79%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Business 0.8%
Engineering 1.6%
Law 1.2%
Dentistry 0.4%
Arts and Sciences 6.1%
Medicine 1.6%
Veterinary Medicine 2%
Education 5.4%
Other 2.9%
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