Doane University

www.doane.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,080

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,667

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.755%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77.2%

1,763 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,060

65.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.8%

194 Graduates

About

Doane University is a higher education institution located in Saline County, NE. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Doane University were Curriculum & Instruction (139 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (65 degrees), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (60 degrees).

In 2021, 689 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Doane University. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (576 degrees), 17.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Doane University is $37,080, which is $8,575 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Doane University is $37,080, which is $8,575 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,667.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Doane University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,080

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Doane University was $37,080. The cost of tuition at Doane University is $8,575 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$23,667

2021 Value

1.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Doane University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,667. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Doane University grew by 1.64%.

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

$10,000

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Doane University was of $10,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.04% between 2020 and 2021.

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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Doane University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.35% with respect to 2020, when 85% 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.

0.755%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Doane University was 0.755%, which represents 5 out of the 662 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 1,763 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.82% annual growth. Out of those 1,763 applicants, 1,361 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,060 students enrolled at Doane University in 2021.

Doane University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,361

Accepted Out of 1,763

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Doane University was 77.2% (1,361 admissions from 1,763 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.82%, while admissions grew by 1.19%..

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.

Enrollment

Doane University had a total enrollment of 2,060 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Doane University is 1,355 students and the part-time enrollment is 705. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at Doane University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Doane University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.3% White, 8.01% Hispanic or Latino, 3.83% Black or African American, 2.72% Two or More Races, 0.922% Asian, 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0971% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Doane University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39%), followed by White Female (36.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.6%), followed by White Male (19.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Doane University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,060 students. The full-time enrollment at Doane University is 1,355 and the part-time enrollment is 705. This means that 65.8% of students enrolled at Doane University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

66%

2021 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 66%. 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 (2021)

White
1,613 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
165 enrolled students
Black or African American
79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Doane University is 78.3% White, 8.01% Hispanic or Latino, 3.83% Black or African American, 2.72% Two or More Races, 0.922% Asian, 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0971% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 81 students (3.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 177 more women than men received degrees from Doane University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Doane University is white (576 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Doane University is Curriculum & Instruction (139 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (65 degrees) and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (60 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (301 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 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 (1,822,626 people), Accountants & auditors (1,055,645 people), Other managers (771,076 people), Secondary school teachers (508,418 people), and Financial managers (489,956 people).

The most specialized majors at Doane University in 2021 are EDUCATION. (301 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Business (172 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Doane University are EDUCATION. (301 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Business (172 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,218,953 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (598,366 people), Computer Systems Design (516,495 people), Banking & related activities (505,247 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (456,413 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 (2021)

Curriculum & Instruction
139 degree-majors awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
65 degree-majors awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
60 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Doane University was Curriculum & Instruction with 139 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

256

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

433

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 256 degrees were awarded to men at Doane University, which is 0.591 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (433).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Doane University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Doane University in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 5.62 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 44% of students graduating from Doane University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Doane University is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.55% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
576 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Doane University is white (576 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

3.05% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
366 degrees awarded
White Male
210 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Doane University is white female (366 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (210 degrees).

Operations

Doane University has an endowment valued at nearly $140M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35.4M (25.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Doane University had a total salary expenditure of 42.3M. Doane University employs 46 Assistant professors, 25 Associate professors and 24 Professors. Most academics at Doane University are Male Assistant professor (23), Female Assistant professor (23), and Male Professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doane University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 45 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Endowment

$140M

2021 Endowment

26.5%

growth from 2020

Doane University has an endowment valued at about $140M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Doane University grew 26.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $87.6M 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

$21.8M

2021 Salaries

3.74%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Doane University paid a median of $21.8M in salaries, which represents 51.5% of their overall expenditure ($42.3M) and a 3.74% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.87M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Doane University paid a total of $6.87M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Doane University were Assistant professor with 46 employees, Associate professor with 25 employees, and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Doane University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Service with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Doane University was Male Assistant professor with 23 employees, Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Male Professor with 17 employees.

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