Doane University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,190

2.99% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$24,271

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

75.8%

1,953 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,879

67.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

61.4%

186 Graduates

About

Doane University is a higher education institution located in Saline County, NE. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Doane University were Curriculum & Instruction (138 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (56 degrees), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (53 degrees).

In 2022, 641 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Doane University. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (535 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Doane University is $38,190, which is $9,860 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Doane University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 653 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Doane University is $38,190, which is $9,860 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,271.

In 2022, 91% of undergraduate students attending Doane University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,190

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Doane University was $38,190. The cost of tuition at Doane University is $9,860 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Doane University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,271

2022 Value

2.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Doane University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,271. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Doane University grew by 2.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Doane University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,300

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Doane University was of $10,300 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Doane University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Doane University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 4.6% with respect to 2021, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Doane University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Doane University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 653 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Doane University received 1,953 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 10.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,953 applicants, 1,481 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,879 students enrolled at Doane University in 2022.

Doane University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,481

Accepted Out of 1,953

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Doane University was 75.8% (1,481 admissions from 1,953 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 77.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 10.8%, while admissions grew by 8.82%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Doane University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Doane University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Doane University had a total enrollment of 1,879 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Doane University is 1,269 students and the part-time enrollment is 610. This means that 67.5% of students enrolled at Doane University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Doane University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.1% White, 7.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.83% Black or African American, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.7% Asian, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Doane University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.4%), followed by White Female (35.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Doane University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,879 students. The full-time enrollment at Doane University is 1,269 and the part-time enrollment is 610. This means that 67.5% of students enrolled at Doane University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Doane University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Doane University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Doane University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Doane University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,429 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
145 enrolled students
Black or African American
72 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Doane University is 76.1% White, 7.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.83% Black or African American, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.7% Asian, 0.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 111 students (5.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 165 more women than men received degrees from Doane University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Doane University is white (535 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Doane University is Curriculum & Instruction (138 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (56 degrees) and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (53 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Doane University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (287 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Doane University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,850,723 people), Accountants & auditors (1,075,827 people), Other managers (870,459 people), Secondary school teachers (583,289 people), and Financial managers (533,621 people).

The most specialized majors at Doane University in 2022 are Education (287 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Business (132 degrees), and Psychology (31 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Doane University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Doane University are Education (287 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), Business (132 degrees), and Psychology (31 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Doane University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,556,922 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (751,380 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (620,314 people), Computer Systems Design (609,786 people), and Banking & related activities (540,086 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Doane University.

Most Common (2022)

Curriculum & Instruction
138 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
56 degrees awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
53 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Doane University was Curriculum & Instruction with 138 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Doane University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

238

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

403

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Doane University, which is 0.591 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (403).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Doane University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 43 degrees were awarded to men at Doane University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.48 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Doane University in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 5.9 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 55% of students graduating from Doane University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Doane University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.15% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
535 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
43 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Doane University is white (535 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

1.4% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
350 degrees awarded
White Male
185 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Doane University is white female (350 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (185 degrees).

Operations

Doane University has an endowment valued at nearly $124M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −7.77M (−6.26%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Doane University had a total salary expenditure of 47M. Doane University employs 52 Assistant professors, 22 Professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Doane University are Female Assistant professor (28), Male Assistant professor (24), and Male Professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doane University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, Management, with 46 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$124M

2022 Endowment

11.2%

decline from 2021

Doane University has an endowment valued at about $124M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Doane University declined 11.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $75M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Doane University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.8M

2022 Salaries

4.44%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Doane University paid a median of $22.8M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($47M) and a 4.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.74% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.12% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Doane University paid a total of $6.53M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

52 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Doane University were Assistant professor with 52 employees, Professor with 22 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doane University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees, Management with 46 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Doane University was Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Male Professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Doane University.

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