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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 masterĘs 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:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching294curriculum and instruction, educational administration, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, special ed
Liberal Arts138economics, sociology, English, liberal arts and sciences, social services, political science, history, economics courses, ...
Therapy And Counseling64social psychology, counseling psychology, psychology
Business And Management61accounting, management science
Science30biology, physics, natural sciences, chemistry
Media25organizational communications, mass communication
Computer Science And Engineering23information science, computer and info science
Mathematics8mathematics
Family And Social Work8public administration
Music7music
Law6legal assistant
Design5graphic design
Medicine5health professions
Art Studies3art studies
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental studies
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy, religion

Number of programs and degrees for Doane in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree37139
Master's degree3084

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):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate58%
Graduate42%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Other Races11%
(Foreign Students)1%

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

ResidencePercent
Nebraska79%
Colorado6%
Illinois3%
Kansas2%
Texas2%
Missouri1%
Arizona1%
Iowa1%
Maryland1%
Wyoming1%
California1%

Doane Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

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:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,12791381%26229%
Men52940476%11027%
Women59850985%15230%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal2026
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 ACT100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (402) 826-8222

Doane Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,186
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,186
Room and board$ 4,922
Room charge$ 1,850
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,072
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)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (402) 826-8260

Doane Faculty

Doane has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2611
Non-tenured, but on tenure track97
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1314

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*3$55,863
All faculty totalcalendar year3$72,0903$55,863

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year11$63,8955$61,592
Associate professoracademic year18$50,1228$53,578
Assistant professoracademic year12$39,18810$39,215
Instructoracademic year4$37,4256$33,056
All faculty totalacademic year45$49,44429$45,761

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

Doane Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total309195504
Track6661127
Football91091
Basketball423981
Baseball37037
All Other Sports7395168

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:

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