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Doane University

Doane University
1014 Boswell Avenue
Crete, NE 68333

Official telephone: (402) 826-2161
Toll-free telephone: (800) 333-6263
Fax number: (402) 826-8600
Website: www.doane.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,663
Full-time undergraduates: 1,459
Part-time undergraduates: 204
Total graduate students: 976
Full-time graduate students: 427
Part-time graduate students: 549
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 20%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.9% Hispanic/Latino
81.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.5% Nonresident Alien
0.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
81.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Nonresident Alien
1.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 300 acres
City or town school is located in: Crete, NE
Population of city/town: 7,135
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Lincoln and Grand Island.
Nearest major city: Lincoln, NE
Distance of nearest major city: 25 miles
Population of nearest major city: 268,738
Online campus map: www.doane.edu/maps

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 97%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 76%
Percent of students who live off campus: 24%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 90%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 375
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, observatory.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, exam proctoring.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 71%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Percent of men who join fraternities: 16%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 21%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Doane Owl, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 10
Total number of registered organizations: 77
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Impact, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Navigators, Newman Club
Minority student organizations:
Students for Change
International student organizations:
Club Internationale
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Choirs, bands, art league, Players, Speakers, Student Education Association, Team Managers, College Republicans, Young Democrats; computer, investment, and trap clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jill McCartney,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Doane College,
1014 Boswell Avenue,
Crete, NE 68333
School colors: orange and black
School mascot: Tiger
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Member of Great Plains Athletic Conference, Great Plains Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's tennisnoNAIA
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNAIA
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Men's wrestlingyesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's tennisnoNAIA
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNAIA
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 48%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 28%
Athletic facilities:
country club, fields, field house, gymnasium, outdoor track, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Omaha, NE (70 miles)
Nearest other airport: Lincoln, NE (25 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Lincoln, NE (25 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Lincoln, NE (25 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 37%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 24% immediately, 19% within one year of graduation, 11% within 3 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Cleveland Chiropractic College, Creighton University, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, University of Colorado--Colorado Springs, University of Iowa, University of Nebraska--Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of South Carolina--Columbia, Washington University--St. Louis.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 80% within six months of graduation

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