Defiance College

Defiance College is one of the leading colleges in Ohio with the acceptance rate of 56%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 419-783-2359 or send email at admissions@defiance.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,257
    • Average HS GPA: 3.06
    • Acceptance Rate: 56%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 16% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 14% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 14% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 23% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 18% 2.00 - 2.49
    • 3% 1.00 - 1.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    360 - 490
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    340 - 470
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 22

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology, General.
    Molecular Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Communication, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    EDUCATION.
    Education, General.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice and Corrections.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Criminology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Graphic Design.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 1
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $31990
    Required Fees
    $740
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1400
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $800
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10220
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 79/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    599
    Foreign Countries Represented
    2
  • Demographics

    • Asian 12.52%
    • African-American 6.84%
    • Hispanic 74.29%
    • Caucasian 1.67%
    • Male 72%
    • Female 28%
    • Аre out of state 100

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    50%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 84/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    36
    Number of Honor Societies
    3
    Number of Social Sororities
    1
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: DC Pride - http://www.defiance.edu/pages/SL_activities_organizations.html
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: M-F, 9-3, Saturdays during School Year 9-12
      • Average Length: 2 hours
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A