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Defiance College
Defiance, OH · Private nonprofit · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 48%
- Selective
- Average net price
- $27,873
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings
- $50,327
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Defiance College is a private nonprofit college in Defiance, OH with 499 undergraduates. It admits 48% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $27,873 per year ($22,644 for families earning under $30,000). 36% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $50,327 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 48%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 1,546
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 656
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 20%
- of admitted students enrolled
What Defiance College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkNot considered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $45,177
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $29,320
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$22,644
- $30–48k$20,124
- $48–75k$23,996
- $75–110k$26,932
- $110k+$43,277
Get a personal estimate with Defiance College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Freshman retention
- 56%
- Median earnings
- $50,327
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 499
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 57%
- White53%
- Hispanic7%
- Black35%
- Asian0%
Defiance College FAQ
What is Defiance College's acceptance rate?+
Defiance College admits 48% of applicants, which makes it selective.
Is Defiance College test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to Defiance College?+
In Fall 2023, 1,546 students applied to Defiance College and 656 were admitted; 134 enrolled.
Does Defiance College consider legacy status?+
No. Defiance College reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Defiance College require an essay?+
Defiance College reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Defiance College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $45,177 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $27,873.
What is Defiance College's graduation rate?+
36% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 202514 · How we use this data
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