Cox College vs. Doane University

Comparable Facts

Compare Cox College in Springfield, MO with Doane University in Crete, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Doane University is larger than Cox College based on total student enrollment (1,985 students vs. 724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cox College is located in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting); Doane University is in Crete, NE (Distant Town setting).
• Cox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Doane University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cox College 8:1; Doane University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Doane University are 10.9% lower than at Cox College ($12,178 vs. $13,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 196.8% higher at Doane University than at Cox College (about $29,163 more per year; $43,985 vs. $14,822).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Doane University than at Cox College (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Cox College, test-free at Doane University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 100% at Cox College vs. 20.5% at Doane University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cox College graduates have a $4,816 lower median loan debt than Doane University graduates ($20,184 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Cox College graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Doane University graduates ($208 vs. $258).
• More Doane University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cox College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.