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Defiance College

Defiance, OH · Town · 499 students
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$26,337
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$49,351
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
48%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Defiance College is a small, private liberal arts institution in northwest Ohio best known for its hands-on, career-focused programs in criminal justice, forensic science, business administration, and education. Campus life is close-knit and community-oriented, defined by high student-athlete participation and a strong tradition of civic engagement. The college distinctly sets itself apart through its McMaster School for Advancing Humanity, a signature undergraduate initiative that empowers students to conduct funded, real-world research projects addressing human needs both locally and internationally.


Wikipedia:The Defiance College is a private college in Defiance, Ohio, United States. Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, the campus includes eighteen buildings and access to the 200-acre (80.9 ha) Thoreau Wildlife Sanctuary. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location
Defiance, OH, 43512 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
82 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$29,320
Housing & food (on campus)$12,606
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$53,667
Average net price$26,337
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$29,320
Housing & food (on campus)$12,606
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$53,667
Average net price$26,337
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$27,196
$30–48k
$26,105
$48–75k
$25,884
$75–110k
$24,554
$110k+
$26,637
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
29%
Back for yr 2
56%
Transferred
20%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
47% graduated · 39% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,303
10 yrs after entry$49,351
Debt
Median at graduation$26,813
Monthly payment$284
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k
90th percentile$39,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
48%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
20

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Student Body
Gender
Men 64%Women 36%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
36%
Family income
$58,500
Independent
15%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
7%
Black
35%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$39,303
After 10 yrs
$49,351
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22
Business/Commerce, General13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods10
Criminal Justice and Corrections8
Special Education and Teaching6
Psychology, General6
Social Work6
Design and Applied Arts6
Biology, General5
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing3
Accounting and Related Services3
History3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2
Communication and Media Studies1
Computer and Information Sciences, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$20M
Full-time faculty
60%
Faculty salary
$6,646/mo
Teaching spend
$11,859
per student
Federal loans
72%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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