Concordia University-Seward vs. Doane University

Concordia University Seward vs. Doane University comparison

	Concordia University Seward	Doane University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Seward	Doane University
Location	Seward, NE	Crete, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,047	1,879
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#703
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cune.edu	doane.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Seward	Doane University
Tuition (In State)	$37,000	$38,190
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,000	$38,190
Room & Board	$10,050	$10,900
Avg Net Price	$23,067	$24,271
Avg Grant Aid	$26,141	$29,479
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Concordia University-Seward	Doane University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,605	1,953
Admitted	1,458	1,481
Acceptance Rate	90.8%	75.8%
Enrolled %	23%	16.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.52	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	1000/1250
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Concordia University-Seward	Doane University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)	Education (23%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Seward	Doane University
Graduation Rate	53%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,000	$47,700
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$258

Diversity	Concordia University-Seward	Doane University
% Men	43%	40%
% Women	57%	60%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	75%	82%
% Black	4%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	11%	2%

Students	Concordia University-Seward	Doane University
% In-State	57%	64%
% Out-of-State	42%	34%
Campus	Concordia University-Seward	Doane University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Seward is larger than than Doane University based on total student enrollment (3,047 students vs. 1,879 students)

Concordia University-Seward vs. Doane University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Seward or Doane University?

• Doane University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Seward for in-state tuition ($38,190.00 vs. $37,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at Doane University than Concordia University Seward ($38,190.00 vs. $37,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than Doane University ($23,067 vs. $24,271)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Seward are 8.5% lower than costs at Doane University ($10,050 vs. $10,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Concordia University Seward as Doane University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Doane University students is 12.8% larger than aid received Concordia University Seward ($29,479 vs. $26,141)

Concordia University-Seward vs. Doane University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Seward or Doane University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Doane University or Concordia University-Seward .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Seward (1076) is 12 points higher than at Doane University (1064)
• Incoming Concordia University-Seward students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Doane University (23)
• Accepted freshman Doane University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
• Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Doane University (75.8%)

Concordia University-Seward vs. Doane University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Seward or Doane University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Doane University and Concordia University-Seward.

• The graduation rate at Doane University is higher than Concordia University Seward (63% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Doane University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $41,000)
• Doane University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,250)
• Doane University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Concordia University-Seward graduates. ($258 vs. $261)
• More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Doane University students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/