Doane vs Midway
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Doane UniversityCrete, NECompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Midway UniversityMidway, KYCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Doane has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 41% at Midway.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Doane has the lower price after aid: $21,129 a year, against $27,206 at Midway.
- Doane has the lower average price after aid: $26,364 a year, against $29,579 at Midway.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 28%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Crete, NE
Midway, KY
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
1,948
1,945
Sports
NAIA · Great Plains Athletic Conference
NAIA · River States
Admission
Admission rate
98%
95%
Average SAT
Not reported
1122
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
20–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
41%
First-year retention
79%
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,316
$44,246
Median debt
$25,000
$21,301
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,364
$29,579
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,129
$27,206
$30,001–$48,000
$24,188
$23,405
$48,001–$75,000
$24,225
$28,160
$75,001–$110,000
$26,122
$32,406
Over $110,000
$29,410
$34,166
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $65,602
- Business administration $63,983
- Biology $59,689
- Special education $54,733
- History $54,475
- Business (general) $55,108
- Health administration $47,670
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services $45,192
- Teacher education $42,174
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.