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2848 College Dr
Blair, NE 68008
p. 402-426-9000
w. www.dana.edu

Dana College

Blair, NE

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Ranks 16th in Nebraska and 1453rd overall
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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

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationEvangelical Lutheran Church
Congressional District3101

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Dana College?
930th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $20,300 $20,300 $20,300
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $800 $800 $800
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $570 $570 $570
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 $31,000 $31,000 $31,000
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $30,200 $30,200 $30,200
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $25,200 $25,200 $25,200

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $19,370 $20,120 $19,370 $20,120 $19,370 $20,120
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,000(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,990 $6,350
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,000(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $3,000 $4,000
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,000(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,000(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,087 (662 male / 425 female)
Admitted 721 (416 male / 305 female)
Admission rate 66%
First-time Enrollment 174 (105 male / 69 female)
FT Enrollment 174 (105 male / 69 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment596

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Dana College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Dana College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
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

645th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 95%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25

SAT Test Admission

950th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 9%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 410 / 520
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 850 / 1100

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity747
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$2,440
Board Fee$4,250

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Dana College 2481st for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Dana College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Dana College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Dana College.

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)
Median Household Income$47,042
Families2,945 (3.07 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 6 8 2 2 210 228
Accounting 18 18
Art Teacher Education
Art/Art Studies, General
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14 14
Business Administration and Management, General 2 42 44
Business Teacher Education
Business/Corporate Communications 4 4
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General 2 2
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 12 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 14 14
English Language and Literature, General 2 6 8
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 2
Environmental Studies
German Language and Literature
Graphic Design
Health and Physical Education, General 2 2 4
History Teacher Education 6 6
History, General 10 10
International/Global Studies 2 2
Journalism, Other 4 4
Mathematics Teacher Education 6 6
Mathematics, General 2 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music Teacher Education 2 2
Music, General 2 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12 12
Psychology, General 2 6 8
Religion/Religious Studies
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Sciences, General
Social Work 2 4 6
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2 2
Spanish Language and Literature 4 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 12 14
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 12 14
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 10 10

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Dana College 3063rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $43,900 ($45,172 male / $42,459 female)
Number of FT Faculty 32 (17 male / 15 female)
Number of PT Faculty 25
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $324,928

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judy wagner (christianson)  '57-62 over 1 year ago judy wagner (christianson) '57-62


I recently heard that Dana's finances are of such that they are going to have to "close"!! Hopefully, this is incorrect and that you can fill me in with current information!!???

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