Overview
Defiance is a private, Christian college located in Defiance, Ohio. It is a small institution. Admissions is fairly competitive. Popular majors include Business, Early Childhood Education, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Small
Rural
Private
516
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
-
62%
- Graduation Rate
-
39%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$45,340
- Average Net Price
-
$26,086
- Salary After Graduation
-
$37,100
- Athletics Website
- defianceathletics.com
- In-state Tuition
- $34,804
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $34,804
- GPA Average
- 3.0
- SAT Average
- 985
- ACT Average
- 20
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
62%
Average GPA:
3.03
SAT
SAT Average: 985
SAT Range: 860
- 1110
Math:
440
-
550
Reading & Writing:
420
-
560
ACT
Average: 20
Range: 17 - 23
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
55%
4yr Graduation
33%
6yr Graduation
39%
440 -
550
SAT Math
420 -
560
SAT Reading and Writing
17 -
23
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
-
Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Bachelors Degree
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Human Resources Management and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.Bachelors Degree
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Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Bachelors Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelors Degree
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Security Science and Technology.Bachelors Degree
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Design and Applied Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Education, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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International/Global Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Religion/Religious Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Religious Education.Bachelors Degree
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Social Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Social Work.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Business/Commerce, General.Associate's Degree
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Criminal Justice and Corrections.Associate's Degree
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Education, General.Master's Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Associate's Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate's Degree
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Religious Education.Associate's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
32 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PSYCHOLOGY
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
7 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
EDUCATION
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
Financial
$34,804
In-state Tuition
$34,804
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$45,340
- Average Net Price
-
$26,086
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 77%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $27,000
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $5,500
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $15,107
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $19,000
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $20,029
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $12,750
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $12,523
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $18,875
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $16,000
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$61,079
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA III
- Conference
-
Heartland Collegiate
- Athletics Website
- Sports
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
516
- Number Of Graduate Students
-
23
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
-
1:1
- Religious Affiliation
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 9%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 53%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 11%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 36%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 16%
- Share Of Female Students
- 43%
- Share Of Married Students
- 5%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 85%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 36%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 2
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, very small, highly residential
Student Life
Financial
- Public or Private
- Private