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Defiance College

  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Defiance, OH
  • 173 reviews
C+
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  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Value
    B-
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    C-
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    C
  10. Campus Food
    C-
  11. Student Life
    C
  12. Safety
    C+
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Defiance is a private, Christian college located in Defiance, Ohio. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 508 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Defiance acceptance rate is 58%. Popular majors include Police and Criminal Science, Business, and Accounting. Graduating 42% of students, Defiance alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $30,400.
About Defiance College...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Address
701 N Clinton
Defiance, OH 43512
Website
defiance.edu
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Defiance College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
58%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
790-1010
ACT Range
18-23
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—

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Cost

Net Price
$24,995/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $20,825/ year
  • $30-48k
    $22,860/ year
  • $49-75k
    $24,328/ year
  • $76-110k
    $25,934/ year
  • $110k+
    $29,098/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.12 responses
55%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.11 responses
64%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.11 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Police and Criminal Science
    19 Graduates
  • Business
    18 Graduates
  • Accounting
    14 Graduates
  • Sport and Fitness Management
    10 Graduates
  • Social Work and Youth Services
    9 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    8 Graduates
  • Communications
    7 Graduates
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
    7 Graduates
  • Early Childhood Education
    6 Graduates
  • Athletic Training
    5 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
508Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
45%
Varsity Athletes
55%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 6 responses
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  • Athlete
    33%
  • Student-Athlete
    33%
  • Artsy
    17%
  • Friendly
    17%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
81%
Poll
54%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.13 responses
Poll
53%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.15 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 5 responses
Report
  • Very small and intimate college
    40%
  • Extremely small and party friendly.
    20%
  • Family atmosphere
    20%
  • Very small, and not extremely friendly
    20%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$38,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
42%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
57%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.7 responses
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Defiance College Reviews

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My experience at Defiance College has overall been excellent. Defiance gave me an opportunity to move away from home and pursue a Bachelors degree. During my 4 years at Defiance College I have completed internships in my field of study to give me a better understanding for what comes next. I have also been a member of the Defiance College Softball team the last 4 years in which has taught me time management and has enhanced my leadership skills tremendously. There is nothing I would have changed throughout my time at Defiance College, it has prepared me for my future and brought me life long friendships.
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Defiance College is very small in terms of both student and faculty population, as well as campus space. The college does not have much diversity to offer, is super expensive, and many professors are overly strict. The small number of faculty really limits students options in regard to course schedules. Most required courses are only offered either in the fall or spring, and typically there are only one or two options of what time it can be taken. Furthermore, there are not many elective courses offered in ones own major: Students often have to take courses that are irrelevant to their major in order to fill credit hour requirements.
Defiance College is definitely a small environment. However this is what makes the school so unique. On campus living is compared to having one big family. Everyone is involved with one another as a support system. They just updated our food service, and add new classes every semester from things like Yoga to learning how to coach. The only thing about Defiance that could make it unlikable is the low diversity rate. Being an African American female it would make one feel more comfortable to not be approximately 1 of 20 African American females on campus.