Dana College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
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School Description
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The mission of Dana College under its Articles of Incorporation is the establishment and maintenance of an institution of learning of collegiate rank, in which higher education shall be given in harmony with the Christian faith as taught by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

Dana College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Dana College is an accredited baccalaureate college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Blair, Nebraska. Its rural 150 acre (607,000 m²) campus is approximately 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Omaha, overlooking a portion of the Missouri River Valley.

"Dana" is the Poetic name for Denmark and the college was founded in 1884 by Danish pioneers.

Introduction

The student body is taught by 45 professors and eight non-doctorate instructors, resulting in an average teacher-student ratio of 1:12.

The college offers on-campus housing in five residence halls and contractually maintains off-campus apartments for married or non-traditional students. Campus life is fostered by an active student government and many student organizations. There are no fraternities and sororities.

History

The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Association in America (or Blair Church) was formed in 1884 by a group of Danish members who left the Conference of the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Many of Blair Church pastors were supportive of the Inner Mission.

The Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America (or North Church) was formed in 1894 when seminary professor P.S. Vig, along with a number of pastor and congregations, left the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America over theological differences.

In 1896, 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). This church body was a part of the Danish Lutheran "Inner Mission" movement, and strongly opposed the influence of the ideas of theologian N.F.S. Grundvig.

Led by P.S. Vig and C.X. Hansen, one of the United Church's first priorities was to establish an educational system. The Dana School, in Blair, Nebraska, was begun as preparatory school. By the early 1910s - in cooperation with the University of Nebraska - the Dana School was awarding Associates Degrees. In the 1930s Dana became an accredited four-year school, and began awarding Bachelors Degrees.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 563
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 17,450
Students Receiving Aid: 99%
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Admissions
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 57%
Women 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 90%
African-American 4%
Other 3%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 59%
Out-of-State 41%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Nebraska 59%
Iowa 20%
Colorado 3%
Kansas 2%
Washington 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 91%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Football (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
Track (Great Plains Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 17,450    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 16,850    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 600    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,205 44%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 944 20%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 9,243 99%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,785 96%  
Any Aid:
  99%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 77% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 5%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 420, Math: 430
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 520
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Recommended
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Dana College

Bachelor's Level Majors

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