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Doane University

Crete, Nebraska. 978 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

59%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$28,885Average net price per year45% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$57,009Median earnings 10 years after starting3% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,009).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$26,679
$30,000–$48,000$25,204
$48,001–$75,000$24,727
$75,001–$110,000$28,886
Over $110,000$31,335

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $45,246.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate59%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,370$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,009$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

44 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services5$63,435$78,544—
Engineering, General18$71,458—$27,000
Biology, General11—$69,790$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations36$54,853$62,670$25,707
Psychology, General15$32,781$52,243$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6—$51,286—
Human Services, General6—$48,942—
Agricultural Business and Management7———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Communication and Media Studies3———
Journalism3———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1———
Information Science/Studies5———
Computer Science8———
Special Education and Teaching6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14——$27,000
Education, Other4———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
English Language and Literature, General4———
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other2———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities21——$27,091
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2———
Mathematics6———
International/Globalization Studies1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness17——$26,000
Social Sciences, General2———
Economics1———
Political Science and Government2———
Sociology8———
Design and Applied Arts6———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Fine and Studio Arts2———
Music5———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General11———
History8———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

98%Admission rate
11:1Students per faculty member
24%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Doane University cost per year?
The average net price at Doane University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $28,885 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Doane University graduates earn?
Former Doane University students earn a median of $57,009 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Doane University?
59% of Doane University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Doane University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Doane University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.