# Doane University

Private nonprofit college in Crete, NE. IPEDS ID 181020.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/doane-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/doane-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 98% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,364 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 56% of NE colleges and 57% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $53,316; beats 42% of NE colleges and 50% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,129 |
| 30-48k | $24,188 |
| 48-75k | $24,225 |
| 75-110k | $26,122 |
| 110k+ | $29,410 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.07 years on average (52% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $53,316 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,129 | $85,995 | 5.1 years |
| 30-48k | $24,188 | $98,445 | 5.9 years |
| 48-75k | $24,225 | $98,596 | 5.9 years |
| 75-110k | $26,122 | $106,317 | 6.3 years |
| 110k+ | $29,410 | $119,699 | 7.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $57,836
- Tuition and fees: $43,985
- Housing and meals: $11,615; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,289 applicants, 1,154 admitted, 246 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 98%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 90%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (54 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $52,160 | $65,602 | $26,324 |
| Business Administration | $50,856 | $63,983 | $26,991 |
| Biology | $35,302 | $59,689 | $27,000 |
| Special Education | not reported | $54,733 | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | $54,475 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | $53,163 | $27,000 |
| Human Services | $38,613 | $51,673 | $35,959 |
| Sociology | $32,351 | $48,705 | $26,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | $48,268 | not reported |
| Psychology | $34,896 | $46,347 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $63,451 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $80,849 | not reported | $37,741 |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $75,360 (NE), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $63,450 (NE), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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