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Defiance College

Defiance College is a small, private institution located in Defiance, oh. Defiance College offers undergraduate degrees in 37 majors.

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college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 478 undergraduates
cost $35,328
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Admissions

Will I get into Defiance College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 62.9%
SAT score average 1020
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Defiance College is known for one of its top majors: Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
10 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Education and Teaching
Social Sciences and Psychology
Law and Legal Studies
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Mathematics and Statistics

Popular majors

Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Business/Commerce, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Social Work
Accounting and Related Services
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $35,328
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,940
Books & supplies $1,400
Other expenses $3,076
Cost of attendance* $50,744
Financial aid package N/A
Average net price $50,744 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $35,328
Additional expenses
Room & board $10,940
Books & supplies $1,400
Other expenses $3,076
Cost of attendance* $50,744
Financial aid package N/A
Average net price $50,744 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Defiance College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 478, with gender binary students split 61% male and 39% female.

Total enrollment

N/A

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 701 N Clinton St., Defiance, OH 43512
phone N/A
address www.defiance.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Defiance College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Defiance College?

Defiance College is located in Defiance, oh.

What is the acceptance rate at Defiance College? 

The acceptance rate for Defiance College is 63%.

What’s the average GPA for Defiance College?

The average high school GPA for Defiance College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Defiance College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Defiance College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $202,976.

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