- Acceptance rate: 98% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $26,112 a year (2022–23)
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Doane University reported an acceptance rate of 98% for fall 2024.
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Doane University GPA requirements
Doane University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Doane University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Doane University acceptance rate
Doane University admitted 1,229 of 1,254 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 98%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Doane University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Crete, Nebraska, with 1,315 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Doane University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
Doane University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Doane University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $26,112 a year at Doane University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is Doane University hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Doane University admitted 98% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Doane University?
Doane University's acceptance rate was 98% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,229 of 1,254 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Doane University?
Doane University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Doane University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Doane University admitted 98% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Doane University?
A lot: Doane University requires high school GPA, high school record and high school class rank. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Doane University require the SAT or ACT?
No. Doane University doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Doane University?
No, but it considers one. Doane University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Doane University consider legacy status?
Yes. Doane University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Doane University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $26,112 a year at Doane University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Doane University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Doane University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Sources
- College Navigator: Doane UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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