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Private nonprofit · Crete, Nebraska

Doane University

Small town campus · 978 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
98%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$26,364
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
57%
Miller Pond, Brandt Memorial Bridge, Chab Weyers Hixon Lied Art Building
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Doane University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$21,129
$30,001 – $48,000
$24,188
$48,001 – $75,000
$24,225
$75,001 – $110,000
$26,122
Over $110,000
$29,410

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$57,836
Tuition and fees
$43,985
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$29,005
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
98%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
76%

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Doane University athletics

NAIA, 9 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–31
Basketball1214
Cross country1010
Football–64
Golf1010
Soccer3225
Softball25–
Tennis89
Track & field7295
Volleyball19–
Wrestling1212

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
20%
Parks, recreation & fitness
12%
Psychology
8%
Education
7%
Liberal arts & humanities
7%
Engineering
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,316
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
27%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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