Study at Dana College

 Profile of Dana College

The campus of Dana is in Blair, NE, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. Its Evangelical Lutheran Church nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Dana is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.

Course Topics

Dana has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in education and teaching, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.

Dana Selectivity

Admission at Dana is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 470 and 560.

Faculty

Dana has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, the school had 634 students enrolled (616 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dana has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Dana offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Dana offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."