Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Doane admits about 10 in 10 applicants (98%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 6% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (98% and 98%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
21% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Doane reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Required
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Doane University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)