Doane University
Crete, NE · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
98%Acceptance rate
$26,364Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$53,316Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
978Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $43,985
- Total cost of attendance
- $57,836
- Room & board
- $12,178
- Books & supplies
- $1,082
- Average net price
- $26,364
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $21,129
- $30–48k
- $24,188
- $48–75k
- $24,225
- $75–110k
- $26,122
- $110k+
- $29,410
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,009
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,316
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 66%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 64 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | $80,849 | $20,180 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | $63,451 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | $52,160 | $23,702 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 54 | $50,856 | $23,250 |
| Human Services, General | 6 | $38,613 | $23,484 |
| Biology, General | 20 | $35,302 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 29 | $34,896 | $26,970 |
| Sociology | 7 | $32,351 | $26,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | $48,268 | — |
| History | 6 | $54,475 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | $53,163 | $27,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 8 | $54,733 | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 41 | $79,757 | $17,675 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 38 | $63,309 | $15,270 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 53 | $62,236 | $15,343 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | $58,702 | $31,200 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 122 | $53,053 | $9,930 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | $51,829 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 8 | $45,132 | $43,266 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 978
- Graduate students
- 1,011
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 45% / 55%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $69,975 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 41%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.doane.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Doane University?
98.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Doane University cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,364 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $43,985 and the full cost of attendance is $57,836.
How much do Doane University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,316 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.