Doane University
Crete, Nebraska
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
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Doane University is a private university based in Crete, Nebraska, with additional campuses in Lincoln, Omaha, North Platte, and Bellevue. Founded in 1872 as Doane College after a donation from Thomas Doane, it is the oldest private institution in Nebraska and has historical ties to the United Church of Christ.
- Rankings
#166 (US News)▼
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #166 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2021). Source: US News ↗
Master's Universities
Ranked #496 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1205 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$40,491▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $57,836
Room & Board: $11,615
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $29,398
Pell Grant Recipients: 29%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$40,491▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $57,836
Room & Board: $11,615
Books & Supplies: $1,000
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $29,398
Pell Grant Recipients: 29%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.25 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 90%
- Total Enrollment
- 1,948
- Undergrad
- 1,190
- Graduate
- 758
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 11:1
- Retention Rate
- 72%
- Graduation Rate
- 56%
- Official Portal
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1014 Boswell Avenue, Crete, Nebraska, 68333
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