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Doane College

Doane College

Doane College is located in Crete, Nebraska, United States. It was founded in 1855 as Nebraska University and was located in Fontanelle, Nebraska. It moved to its present location on July 11, 1872, and was renamed Doane College. The college's main campus is located in Crete, and its other campuses are in Grand Island and Lincoln. It offers approximately 40 undergraduate majors, 3 graduate programs, and many pre-professional programs in several areas of study. Doane College is organized into the following academic division:

  • Division of Economics and Business
  • Division of Education
  • Division of Fine Arts & Humanities
  • Division of Science, Mathematics & Information Science and Technology
  • Division of Social Science

Doane College's sports teams are called the Tigers. They compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference and area members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

Overview of Doane College

Doane is in Crete, NE. 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 Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Doane offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at the school include music, mathematics, science, art studies, and education and teaching.

Doane Selectivity

Not all applicants to Doane are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 500 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 460 to 520 in 2007.

Faculty

The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 921 students study at Doane (in 2007).

Student Life

Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Great Plains Athletic Conference athletics. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help the school attract student athletes.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Doane

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

Doane Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching46elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, special ed
Science37biology, chemistry, natural sciences, physical sciences, physics
Business And Management35business management, accounting
Liberal Arts30English, sociology, social services, German language, history, political science, English language and literature, international relations, ...
Computer Science And Engineering11information science
Media9mass communication, organizational communications
Therapy And Counseling8psychology
Art Studies7art studies
Mathematics7mathematics
Music7music
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy, religion
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental studies
Family And Social Work1public administration
Drama And Performing Arts0drama

Number of programs and degrees for Doane in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree20135

Doane Student Body

In 2007, Doane had a total enrollment of 921 students (914 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White88%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1947%
20-2142%
22-247%
25-292%
30-340%
35-390%
40-490%

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

ResidencePercent
Nebraska70%
Colorado11%
Texas6%
Kansas3%
Iowa3%
Illinois2%
California1%
(International Students)1%
Wyoming1%

Doane Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time78 %

Doane Room and Board (2007)

Doane offers campus housing for 92 of its 914 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,15090579%24827%
Men51838474%10026%
Women63252182%14828%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440500
SAT Math460520
ACT Verbal2028
ACT Math1927
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT2%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Doane Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,150
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,150
Room and board$ 5,410
Room charge$ 1,950
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,460
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,800

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

Doane Faculty

Doane has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2314
Non-tenured, but on tenure track89
Non-tenured and not on tenure track712

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year12$69,3457$72,122
Associate professoracademic year13$55,8819$55,143
Assistant professoracademic year9$45,20210$46,995
Instructoracademic year3$38,0455$40,296
Lectureracademic year1*4$34,750
All faculty totalacademic year38$55,72535$51,759

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

Doane Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballGreat Plains Athletic Conference
BasketballGreat Plains Athletic Conference
BaseballGreat Plains Athletic Conference
TrackGreat Plains Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total652691
Football27027
Basketball9918
Track15116
Baseball808
All Other Sports61622

Doane Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
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

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Doane Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Doane Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Doane % of degrees in science
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Doane % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Doane % of degrees in music
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Doane Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Doane % of degrees in art studies
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Doane % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Doane Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Doane % of degrees in education and teaching
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Doane Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Church of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
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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