Doane vs Piedmont
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Doane UniversityCrete, NECatholic life on campusPiedmont UniversityDemorest, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Doane has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 47% at Piedmont.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Piedmont has the lower price after aid: $15,416 a year, against $21,129 at Doane.
- The average price after aid is lower at Piedmont: $20,599 a year, against $26,364 at Doane.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Doane: $53,316, against $49,130 at Piedmont.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Crete, NE
Demorest, GA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,948
1,840
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
98%
93%
Average SAT
1129
ACT middle 50%
18–25
Graduation rate
57%
47%
First-year retention
79%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,364
$20,599
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,129
$15,416
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,188
$17,618
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,225
$19,085
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,122
$24,161
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,410
$25,622
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,316
$49,130
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.