Defiance College Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #5754 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1583 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1501 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #56 of 90 | In Ohio |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Church of Christ
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Undergraduates
- 562
- Graduates
- 45
- Male:Female Ratio
- 58:42
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.defiance.edu
Defiance College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 55% | 56% | 60% |
| Applicants | 3,021 | 2,343 | 579 |
| Admissions | 1,659 | 1,313 | 346 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 216 | 144 | 72 |
211 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
76 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
76 or 35%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 890
or below
75% of them
had 1050
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Defiance College are 890-1050 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
180 or 83%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 21
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Defiance College are 17-21 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 380 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 132 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 49 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 20 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 13 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.8%) |
| Asian | 3 (0.5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,628 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,176 |
| $48-75K | $25,489 |
| $75-110K | $26,087 |
| $110K+ | $27,240 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $33,150 | $8,100 |
| Tuition in-state | $33,150 | $8,100 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,150 | $8,100 |
| Fee in-district | $760 | |
| Fee in-state | $760 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $760 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 547 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,614 |
| Room charge | $5,580 |
| Meal charge | $5,034 |
Defiance College Majors
| Major | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 18 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 1 | 14 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 15 | ||
| Social Work | 15 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 6 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 6 | ||
| Accounting | 5 | ||
| General Studies | 2 | 3 | |
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 3 | ||
| Education, General | 2 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Psychology, General | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3 | 114 | 14 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% | 35% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 | 7 |
| 1992 | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 10 |
| 1995 | 1 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0 | 17 |
| 1997 | 0 | 11 |
| 1998 | 1 | 12 |
| 1999 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000 | 0 | 16 |
| 2001 | 0 | 8 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 7 | 12 |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 |
| 2005 | 8 | 12 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 | 6 | 7 |
| 2008 | 10 | 19 |
| 2009 | 9 | 16 |
| 2010 | 5 | 17 |
| 2011 | 4 | 45 |
| 2012 | 6 | 38 |
| 2013 | 1 | 49 |
| 2014 | 6 | 73 |
| 2015 | 2 | 63 |
| 2016 | 2 | 97 |
| 2017 | 4 | 91 |
| 2018 | 1 | 76 |
| 2019 | 3 | 103 |
| 2020 | 3 | 117 |
| 2021 | 2 | 109 |
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.
-
Paul Gillmor
- Occupations
- lawyermilitary officerpolitician
- 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.
-
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 | 129 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (419) 784 0426 |