FOUNDED: 1884 by Danish Lutheran pioneers

LOCATION: Blair, Nebraska (population 7,500)

NEARBY: 20 minutes northwest of metropolitan Omaha

CAMPUS: Dana’s beautiful 150-acre campus is set on a hill overlooking the Missouri River Valley. The rich history of Dana College and state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Gardner-Hawks Center, completed in 2003, are both part of the scenic Dana campus.

ENROLLMENT: 637 students from 35 states

CALENDAR: 4-1-4 calendar with a Discovery Term in January for intensive study on campus in a single subject, domestic and international study tours, independent studies or internships.

TUITION: For 2007–08: $19,370 tuition and fees, $5,560 room and board. More than 95 percent of incoming freshmen received financial aid.

FACULTY-TO-STUDENT RATIO: 1:12

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 14

GRADUATE STATISTICS:

• Employed or in school: 95.9%
• Those who have sought full-time employment and are employed full-time: 92.8%
• Those who have sought employment or additional education in their major field: 81%
• Attending graduate or professional school: 11.3%

FOREIGN LANGUAGES AVAILABLE: Spanish, German

LIBRARY: 197,000 volumes, 8,700 subscriptions, 1,800 microforms, an inter-library cooperative program and access to the Internet

ATHLETICS: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II competition in basketball, cross country, soccer and track for men and women; baseball, football and wrestling for men; and golf, volleyball and softball for women. Part of the Great Plains Athletic Conference(GPAC), one of the most competitive small college conferences in the nation. An active intramural program is also offered.

SCHOOL COLORS: Red and white

ATHLETICS NICKNAME: Vikings