Doane College Review

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Doane College is a small, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 900 students enrolled. This college was established in 1872 and is the only school located in Crete, Nebraska.

Doane College is affiliated with United Church of Christ.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree is available at Doane College.

Doane College implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and offers 31 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Business, Management, Biology, and English and Literature. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Doane College is fair at 74% (above Nebraska average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Doane College is average - 66%. About 6% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Doane College is pretty good - 13:1. Learn more information regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans

If you are planning to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Doane College is 002544. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible students and families. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is quite easy to be approved for a loan at Doane College, as 73% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $4,400.

Average tuition charges are high - around $19,800 per academic year. The additional fees at Doane College not covered by tuition are nearly $400, which comes to $20,200 a year.

Admissions Information

The college will accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

According to recent data, 1,098 applications were submitted and 826 were accepted (75%); so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Doane College is $20.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or required fees. Additionally, this application fee is non-refundable if the student is not admitted to the college.

If you would like to receive more details about enrolling to Doane College, call this school's general information office at (402) 826-2161 or check Doane College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Doane College offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Doane College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Doane College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,000 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low -- around $2,000 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Doane College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime information, Doane College seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Crete. Other cities to get an education from around Doane College are Lincoln, Seward, York, Papillion, and Fremont.

Doane College Videos

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Doane College Location and Maps

Post Address: Doane College, 1014 Boswell, Crete, Nebraska 68333, USA
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