Defiance College, OH

location_on  701 N Clinton, Defiance, OH 43512 • language  defiance.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Not Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the United Church of Christ Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 81%
Associate’s 19%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism3%
Education13%
Health Professions and Related Programs7%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting18%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies14%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service11%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 52%
Median SAT Math 478
Median SAT Reading 485
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 425–530
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 430–540
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $33,000
Out-of-State Tuition $33,000
Average Total Cost $45,000
Average Net Cost $26,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $24,000 $12,406 $11,406
$30K–$48K $23,000 $13,301 $12,318
$48K–$75K $25,000 $16,575 $15,178
$75K–$110K $29,000 $19,096 $18,184
>$110K $30,000 $20,671 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 82%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 53%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		19% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		27% 15% 10%
>$110K 		13% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13,000 $13,404 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $19,000 $14,255 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $14,085 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $16,000 $15,044 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $17,000 $12,633 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $39,000 $32,331 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,707 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,097 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,387 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		51% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		53% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		63% 56% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		72% 63% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 55%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 19%
Graduation Rate 39%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		33% 36% 33%
Within 6 Years 		39% 51% 49%
Within 8 Years 		42% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 64% 57%
Black 		5% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		52% 56% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		15% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		25% 52% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		60% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		100% 46% 48%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 520
Full-time Undergrads 86%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 23
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		47% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		53% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 3% 7%
Black 		14% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		72% 70% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		9% 5% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		1% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		20% 27% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		23% 19% 14%

Nearby Colleges

Northwest State Community College
11 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Bluffton University
37 miles, S • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Toledo Express Airport
35 miles, E • 1 star
Fort Wayne International Airport
49 miles, W • 1.4 star