Defiance College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5771 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1624 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1539 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #59 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #3008 of 3,874 | For Math Teachers |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Church of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 63%
- Undergraduates
- 486
- Graduates
- 54
- Male:Female Ratio
- 59:41
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.defiance.edu
Defiance College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Defiance College has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 63% | 63% |
| Applicants | 2,722 | 2,304 | 418 |
| Admissions | 1,711 | 1,449 | 262 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 146 | 100 | 46 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
165 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
59 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
5 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 21
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Defiance College are 18-21 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 352 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 133 (25%) |
| Hispanic | 42 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 10 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1 (0.2%) |
| Asian | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Defiance College is $23,196 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,482 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,824 |
| $48-75K | $23,165 |
| $75-110K | $25,211 |
| $110K+ | $27,784 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $34,556 | $8,226 |
| Tuition in-state | $34,556 | $8,226 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,556 | $8,226 |
| Fee in-district | $772 | |
| Fee in-state | $772 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $772 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 552 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,940 |
| Room charge | $5,806 |
| Meal charge | $5,134 |
Defiance College majors
Defiance College has granted 75 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs and 25 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Defiance College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | 13 | |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 7 | ||
| Education, General | 6 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | ||
| Social Work | 6 | ||
| History, General | 5 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| General Studies | 1 | 3 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 4 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Psychology, General | 3 | ||
| Accounting | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 2 | 75 | 25 |
Defiance College has a graduation rate of 42%, which is among the 28% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 25% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Defiance College has published 194 scientific papers with 1,526 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Mathematics, Law, Environmental Science, Biology, and Math Teachers.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 14 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 1 | 12 |
| 1994 | 0 | 17 |
| 1995 | 0 | 16 |
| 1996 | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 | 0 | 10 |
| 1998 | 1 | 15 |
| 1999 | 2 | 11 |
| 2000 | 1 | 18 |
| 2001 | 1 | 11 |
| 2002 | 2 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 | 16 |
| 2004 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 | 10 | 10 |
| 2006 | 9 | 12 |
| 2007 | 9 | 11 |
| 2008 | 11 | 16 |
| 2009 | 11 | 14 |
| 2010 | 5 | 21 |
| 2011 | 5 | 37 |
| 2012 | 7 | 41 |
| 2013 | 0 | 33 |
| 2014 | 6 | 58 |
| 2015 | 3 | 56 |
| 2016 | 4 | 84 |
| 2017 | 7 | 87 |
| 2018 | 2 | 96 |
| 2019 | 3 | 102 |
| 2020 | 6 | 118 |
| 2021 | 3 | 131 |
| 2022 | 3 | 110 |
| 2023 | 10 | 126 |
Notable alumni
-
Richard Mourdock
- Occupations
- politiciangeologist
- Biography
-
Richard Earl Mourdock is an American politician who served as treasurer of the state of Indiana from 2007 to 2014. Running with the support of the Tea Party movement, he defeated six-term incumbent U.S. Senator Richard Lugar in the May 2012 Republican primary election for U.S. Senate. He lost the November 6, 2012 general election for Lugar's seat to Democratic congressman Joe Donnelly.
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Paul Gillmor
- Occupations
- politicianlawyermilitary officer
- Biography
-
Paul Eugene Gillmor was an American politician of the Republican Party who served as the U.S. representative from the 5th congressional district of Ohio from 1989 until his death in 2007.
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Terence T. Henricks
- Occupations
- astronautaircraft pilotmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Terence Thomas "Tom" Henricks is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and a former NASA astronaut. He served on four Space Shuttle missions.
General info
| Founded | 1850 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Defy the ordinary |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 128 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 701 N Clinton St. Defiance, Ohio, 43512 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 17,000 |
| Phone | 4197844010 |