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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Doane University, Central College, Wilmington College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Doane UniversityCrete, NE | CentralPella, IA | WilmingtonWilmington, OH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 98.0% | 86.2% | 92.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedDoane University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1056–1120 | 850–1220 |
| Average net price | $26,36426.8% on Pell grants | $23,37722.3% on Pell grants | $24,15338.9% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $43,985Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $20,988Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $32,082Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 57.1% | 66.2% | 47.3% |
| First-year retention | 79.3% | 79.9% | 72.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 26.8% | 22.3% | 38.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $53,316 | $54,317 | $48,491 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,000 | $26,984 | $24,208 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 978 | 1,070 | 1,006 |
| Consensus percentile | 54Lower is better | 54Lower is better | 53Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 55 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 42 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 32 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Doane University | Central | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #79 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #126 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #38 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1263 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1074 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1085 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #749 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #764 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1246 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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