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Ranks 1284th overall and 14th in Nebraska

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Blair, NE 68008

Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population11,117 (7,269 urban / 3,848 rural)
Households4,115 (2.57 people per house)
Families2,945 (3.07 people per family)
Pop. — African American59
Pop. — Asian52
Pop. — Pacific Islander25
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native68
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)10,948
Pop. — Other54
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingVery small four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningNo
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Dana College?

Ranks 938th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $18,570 $18,570 $18,570
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $800 $800 $800
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $530 $530 $530
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $27,760 $27,760 $27,760
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $20,020 $20,020 $20,020
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $20,020 $20,020 $20,020

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $17,450 trend  $19,370 $17,450 trend  $19,370 $17,450 trend  $19,370
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $650 trend  $650
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,320 trend  $5,990
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,700 trend  $1,750
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 899 (498 male / 401 female)
Admitted 647 (355 male / 292 female)
Admission rate 72%
First-time Enrollment 185 (105 male / 80 female)
FT Enrollment 185 (105 male / 80 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment602

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Dana College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Recommended
College Prep. CompletionRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoRecommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRecommended
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Dana College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Football Conference Great Plains Athletic Conference
NAIA Basketball Conference Great Plains Athletic Conference
NAIA Baseball Conference Great Plains Athletic Conference
NAIA Track & Field Conference Great Plains Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 590th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 97%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 1104th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 6%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 480
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 560
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 910 / 1040

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
Dorm Capacity544
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$2,230
Board Fee$3,760

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Dana College Ranks 1759th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,010 71 pie   34%
State & Local Grant Aid $1,223 29 pie   14%
Institutional Grant Aid $10,334 207 pie   100%
Student Loan Aid $4,902 173 pie   83%
Any financial aid type   208 pie   100%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Dana College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
213
Black Non-Hispanic
15419
Hispanic
14721
Asian / Pacific Islander
415
American Indian / Alaskan Native
213
White Non-Hispanic
280271551
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 317 285 602

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Dana College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
213
Black Non-Hispanic
7N/A7
Hispanic
336
Asian / Pacific Islander
448
American Indian / Alaskan Native
N/AN/AN/A
White Non-Hispanic
9168159
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 107 76 183

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Dana College.

  Men Women Total
14 N/A 14
2 11 13
10 2 12
N/A 10 10
4 2 6

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 4 4
Art Teacher Education 1 1
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5 5
Business Administration and Management, General 2 12 14
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other 2 2
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 1
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Computer Science 1 1
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 11 12
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 12 13
English Language and Literature, General 1 1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 5 5
Environmental Studies
German Language Teacher Education
German Language and Literature
Graphic Design
Health and Physical Education, General 1 1
History Teacher Education 1 1
History, General 1 3 4
Information Resources Management/CIO Training 1 1
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
International/Global Studies 2 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mathematics, General 1 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music Teacher Education
Music, General 1 1
Organizational Behavior Studies
Organizational Communication, General 1 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6 6
Psychology, General 6 6
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
Social Science Teacher Education 2 2
Social Sciences, General
Social Work 1 9 10
Sociology 1 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Spanish Language and Literature
Special Education and Teaching, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 3 3
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 3 3
Total 3 1 1 1 100 106

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Dana College Ranks 2707th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $43,432 ($45,370 male / $41,955 female)
Number of FT Faculty 37 (16 male / 21 female)
Number of PT Faculty 19
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $435,024
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Dana College Summary

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Dana College is an accredited baccalaureate college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Blair, Nebraska. In 1884, two small groups of Danish Lutherans in America – known as the Blair Church and the North Church – came together to form the United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church (commonly known as the United Church). When the Dana School was founded, part of its purpose was to be a pre-seminary school for those preparing for the ministry in the Lutheran church. Dana College offers a bachelor’s degree in the following: Dana College is a member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference. In addition, Dana College has a number of intramural and club sports programs below the varsity level that function independently from the athletic department. On the history of Dana College and Trinity Seminary: On the history of the Danish Lutherans in America:

Dana College Academics

Dana College is unique in its study options. Specifically, the university has a Cross-Registration, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, New York Semester, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, United Nations Semester and Urban Semester. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Dana College.

Psychology:
Psychology – General
Public Administration and Service:
Social Work
Foreign Language and Literature:
German, Spanish
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Commercial/Advertising Art, Music – General
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
Philosphy and Religion:
Religion/Religious Studies
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Health/Physical Fitness, Sport/Fitness Administration
Education:
Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Drama/Dance Teacher Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, Speech Teacher Education, multiple levels
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry
Computer Science:
Computer Science, Web/Multimedia Design
History:
History – General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Communications & Journalism:
Communications/Rhetoric, Organizational Communication
Security and Protective Services:
Law Enforcement Administration
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General
Social Sciences:
Social Sciences – General, Sociology
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems

Other additional expenses amounted to $1,700 Costs per credit hour $510 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. Though, for non-international students, tutition fees are $17,450 Room & Board (on-campus) $5,320 Additional estimated expenses $1,700 Costs per credit hour $510 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $510 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.

Dana College Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 76%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were one hundred and eighteen total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and thirteen total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.

The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March.

Dana College Financial Aid

Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Athletics, Minority Status, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Music/Drama, ROTC, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-seven percent scholarships per grants and thirty-three percent loans per jobs.

Dana College Students

Dana College offers Bachelor’s degrees. Moreover, the student body consists of sixty percent in-state students, forty percent out-of-state students, forty-two percent women, fifty-eight percent men, one percent asian per pacific islander, three percent black per non-hispanic, four percent hispanic, ninety-one percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent race per ethnicity unreported, ten percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class, sixty-six percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-five percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. The school’s size is approximately six hundred and sixty-seven degree-seeking undergrads and two hundred and eight first-time degree-seeking freshmen. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Evangelical Lutheran Church In America, Coed, where 76 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Besides, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus.

On the whole, the school is located 20 miles from Omaha.This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Again, the university has many unique facilites such as fine arts center, Danish heritage room, Danish immigrant archives.

Dana College Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
  • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling
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