Defiance College
Defiance, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 516
Graduate Enrollment: 56
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Church of Christ
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 62.21%
Male/Female: 57% / 43% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.1% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 68.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 47.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 33.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 24.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 64.9%
Black: 23.6%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 23.6%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 0.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 1.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $47,356
In-State tuition: $34,804Out-of-State tuition: $34,804
Estimated books and supplies: $1,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,826 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,826 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $69,628 (2017)
Median Family Income: $58,500 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 50.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 77.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,813 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $284 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $24,604 |
| $30k-48k | $21,961 |
| $48k-75k | $22,769 |
| $75k-110k | $25,169 |
| $110k+ | $26,754 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 41%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,813 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 66.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.4% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 40.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,902 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,816 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | $39,498 ($3,292) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 13 | $28,500 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | $29,000 | $286 | $30,891 ($2,574) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $25,805 ($2,150) | $36,094 ($3,008) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 9 | $38,354 ($3,196) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,385 ($2,615) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $31,635 ($2,636) | $47,597 ($3,966) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | $44,438 ($3,703) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | $47,865 ($3,989) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $55,899Full time faculty: 57%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $16,289,073 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $22,368,162 (2022)