Doane University

Private, Four-years School Located in Crete, NE

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How much is the Doane tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Doane's tuition & fees is $40,491.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $57,121 when a student lives on-campus.

Doane Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$40,491
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$10,900
On-campus Expenses$4,730
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$43,282

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Doane for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $178,164 at Doane. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $247,177. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $130,936.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$42,050$58,304$30,869
Sophomore (2024-25)$43,669$60,571$32,080
Junior (2025-26)$45,350$62,927$33,339
Senior (2026-27)$47,096$65,375$34,648
4 Years Total$178,164$247,177$130,936
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$43,669$60,571$32,080
Sophomore (2025-26)$45,350$62,927$33,339
Junior (2026-27)$47,096$65,375$34,648
Senior (2027-28)$48,909$67,918$36,008
4 Years Total$185,022$256,791$136,075
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$45,350$62,927$33,339
Sophomore (2026-27)$47,096$65,375$34,648
Junior (2027-28)$48,909$67,918$36,008
Senior (2028-29)$50,791$70,559$37,421
4 Years Total$192,145$266,779$141,415
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$47,096$65,375$34,648
Sophomore (2027-28)$48,909$67,918$36,008
Junior (2028-29)$50,791$70,559$37,421
Senior (2029-30)$52,747$73,304$38,890
4 Years Total$199,542$277,155$146,966
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$48,909$67,918$36,008
Sophomore (2028-29)$50,791$70,559$37,421
Junior (2029-30)$52,747$73,304$38,890
Senior (2030-31)$54,777$76,155$40,416
4 Years Total$207,224$287,935$152,734

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Doane' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Nebraska, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,222.
In-StateOut-of-State
Doane University$40,491
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Nebraska Four-years Colleges$17,918
Public Schools$7,256$10,745
Private Schools$22,222

Financial Aid and COA

At Doane University, 1,009 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $26,418.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Doane is $30,703 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 235 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $29,479 and the average amount of student loans is $6,957.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$57,121
Tuition & Fees$40,491
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,630
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,703
Average Financial Aid$26,418
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,00991%$26,418
Pell Grants29827%$4,409
Federal Student Loan82274%$6,590
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid235100%-
Grants or Scholarships235100%$29,479
Federal Grants9038%$5,139
Pell Grants8636%$4,477
Other Federal Grants4218%$1,844
State/Local Grants3917%$2,651
Institutional Grants235100%$27,071
Student Loan Aid22093%$6,957
Federal Student Loans22093%$5,452
Other Student Loans2410%$13,803

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Doane's acceptance rate is 77.20%. A total of 1,763 applicants applied to and 1,361 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 237 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.41%.
To apply to Doane, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,7631,161$602
Admitted1,361846$515
Enrolled237139$98
Acceptance Rate77.20%72.87%85.55%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.41%16.43%19.03%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRequired
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Doane University has a total of 1,879 students including 990 undergraduate and 889 graduate students. By gender, there are 830 male students and 1,230 female students attending Doane. The school offers online degree programs and 122 students enrolled online exclusively (6.49% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,060 8301,230
Undergraduate1,105 598507
Graduate955 232723

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1014 Boswell Avenue, Crete, NE
Phone402-826-2161
WEBwww.doane.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered56 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered8 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate75.83%
Yield16.21%
Student Population1,879
Graduation Rate61%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate68%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties101 (Full-time), 176 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs319 (Full-time), 210 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$63,123
Average Staff Salary$53,509