Doane University

Crete, NE · Private

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Admission rate

Doane University admitted 98.0% of applicants university-wide (1,229 of 1,254).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide98.0%1,2291,254
Men97.9%620633
Women98.0%602614

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 1,229 admitted students, 252 enrolled (20.5% yield).

Doane University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1020–1230
ACT (mid-50%)
21–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.25–3.99

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

Doane University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $61,345/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$43,985
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,360
Sticker cost of attendance$61,345/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$21,129
$30k–48k$24,188
$48k–75k$24,225
$75k–110k$26,122
Over $110k$29,410

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Perry Scholarship — $21,000 (Merit)
  • Thomas Doane Transfer Scholarship — $21,000 (Merit)
  • Merrill Transfer Scholarship — $19,000 (Merit)
  • President's Scholarship — $19,000 (Merit)
  • Board of Trustees Scholarship — $17,000 (Trustee)
  • Senator Hugh Butler Transfer Scholarship — $17,000 (Merit)
  • Teammates Scholarship — $17,000 (Merit)
  • Doane Merit Transfer Scholarship — $15,000 (Merit)
  • Van Hoy Scholarship — $15,000 (Merit)
  • Doane Community Scholarship — $13,000 (Merit)
  • Academic Distinction Scholarship — Up to $7,000 (Merit)
  • Hansen Leadership Program - Directions Cohort Scholarship — Awards between $1,000 to $7,000 (Merit)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Perry Scholarship — $21,000 (Merit)
  • Thomas Doane Transfer Scholarship — $21,000 (Merit)
  • Merrill Transfer Scholarship — $19,000 (Merit)
  • President's Scholarship — $19,000 (Merit)
  • Board of Trustees Scholarship — $17,000 (Trustee)
  • Senator Hugh Butler Transfer Scholarship — $17,000 (Merit)
  • Teammates Scholarship — $17,000 (Merit)
  • Doane Merit Transfer Scholarship — $15,000 (Merit)
  • Van Hoy Scholarship — $15,000 (Merit)
  • Doane Community Scholarship — $13,000 (Merit)
  • Academic Distinction Scholarship — Up to $7,000 (Merit)
  • Hansen Leadership Program - Directions Cohort Scholarship — Awards between $1,000 to $7,000 (Merit)

Doane University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Completed Online Application
  • Official Transcripts from all schools attended
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Completed Online Application
  • Official Transcripts from all schools attended
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Doane University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$53,316
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
57.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
79%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$25,000
At graduation

Doane University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #735

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round

Doane University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (8%), Engineering (6%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.

Doane University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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