Doane College, Nebraska

Overview of Doane College

Doane is in Crete, Nebraska. Crete is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is classified as a United Church of Christ college. Doane is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Doane include education and teaching.

Doane Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Doane are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 2,394 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Very few students at Doane attend part-time. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Doane can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Great Plains Athletic Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help Doane attract student athletes.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission Statement Doane College, a comprehensive college in the liberal arts tradition, offers an academic curriculum to stimulate inquiry, enhance knowledge, and promote examination and development of values and perspectives through majors and the liberal arts. The college prepares students by offering academic and cocurricular opportunities to develop abilities and skills needed in and out of the workplace. Doane also provides opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to develop and practice leadership skills. Doane College is a private, independent, coeducational college serving both traditional and nontraditional students. The college continues its historical relationship with the United Church of Christ and its tradition of promoting free inquiry. The college offers instruction in the liberal arts and related professional and pre-professional areas leading to the bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and masterÆs degrees. At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, Doane is committed to student-centered education characterized by close student-teacher relationships. The college serves students through residential campus programs, off-campus programs, and graduate programs. Doane seeks to attract students faculty and staff with diverse geographic, racial, ethnic, religious, economic and cultural backgrounds. As the college pursues its mission, students will demonstrate the ability: I. To read, listen, write and speak effectively. II. To think critically. III. To integrate theories with practice. IV. To collect and process information by selecting methods to improve understanding and solve problems. V. To use problem-solving skills effectively. VI. To work with others. VII. To act ethically and lead responsibly."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Doane

Doane College
1014 Boswell
Crete, NE 68333
General Phone: (402) 826-2161
Admissions Phone: (402) 826-8222
Financial Aid Phone: (402) 826-8260
http://www.doane.edu

Doane Programs and Degrees (2005)

Doane awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

Number of programs and degrees for Doane in 2005:

Doane Student Body

In 2005, Doane had a total enrollment of 2,394 students (1,923 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Doane Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Doane Room and Board (2005)

Doane offers campus housing for 888 of its 1,923 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Crete, Nebraska for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Nebraska Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Doane Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

Standardized Test Scores:

Application Requirements:

Admissions Phone Number: (402) 826-8222

Doane Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Financial Aid:
Doane participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 254400)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (402) 826-8260

Doane Faculty

Doane has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Doane Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

Doane Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Management Science, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Organizational Communication, General

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Natural Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Psychology

Doane Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Doane Apart:

Category	Trophy
% students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges)	Top 4%
% of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges)	Top 5%
Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges)	Top 13%
Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges)	Top 17%
% of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 17%

Notable:
United Church of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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