Defiance College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	547
Religious affiliation	Protestant
Student to faculty ratio	11 to 1
Acceptance rate	62%
Students retention rate	55%
On-time graduation rate	51%

Located in Defiance, Ohio, Defiance College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Defiance College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, Defiance College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Defiance College is 55% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Ohio is 62%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Defiance College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

62.2%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$34,804

Cost of attendance at Defiance College in 2022 for students from Ohio.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$7,987
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$34,804

Cost of attendance at Defiance College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$16,946
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 97 of freshman students at Defiance College received on average $22,996 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$22,996

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	128	57%	$4,582	$586,441
Other Federal Grant	129	58%	$4,970	$641,191
State Grant/Scholarships	33	15%	$3,162	$104,353
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	217	97%	$19,560	$4,244,547
Total Grant & Scholarships	217	97%	$22,996	$4,990,091

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Defiance College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Defiance College students is 51.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 60.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 45.1%.

51.2%

African American 42.9% 9 students
white 55.0% 72 students
hispanic 40.0% 4 students

Sport Conferences

Football Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Baseball Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Defiance College provides the following additional services to its students

Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Defiance College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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