Defiance College

www.defiance.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $28,500
    25% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $26,298
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    47.5%
    1,754 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    568
    92.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.6%
    48 Graduates

    About

    Defiance College is a higher education institution located in Defiance County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Defiance College were General Business (17 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 degrees), and Social Work (11 degrees).

    In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Defiance College. 38.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (91 degrees), 3.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (30 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Defiance College is $28,500, which is $322 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Defiance College is $28,500, which is $322 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,298.

    In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Defiance College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $28,500
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Defiance College was $28,500. The cost of tuition at Defiance College is $322 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $26,298
    2024 Value
    9.13%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Defiance College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,298. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Defiance College grew by 9.13%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,638
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Defiance College was of $12,638 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.5% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    94%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    94% of undergraduate students at Defiance College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.08% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Defiance College received 1,754 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.5% annual growth. Out of those 1,754 applicants, 834 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 568 students enrolled at Defiance College in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Defiance College has an overall enrollment yield of 21.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    47.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    834
    Accepted Out of 1,754

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Defiance College was 47.5% (834 admissions from 1,754 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 42.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.5%, while admissions grew by 27.1%.

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    SAT Scores

    11%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    18
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    11% of enrolled first-time students at Defiance College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Defiance College had a total enrollment of 568 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Defiance College is 526 students and the part-time enrollment is 42. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Defiance College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Defiance College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.5% White, 35.2% Black or African American, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 1.58% Two or More Races, 0.704% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.352% Asian, and 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Defiance College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (26.7%) and White Female (25.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (43.5%), followed by White Female (21.7%) and White Male (17.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Defiance College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 568 students. The full-time enrollment at Defiance College is 526 and the part-time enrollment is 42. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Defiance College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    56%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Defiance College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Defiance College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      298 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      200 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      37 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Defiance College is 52.5% White, 35.2% Black or African American, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 1.58% Two or More Races, 0.704% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.352% Asian, and 0.176% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (1.76%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 30 fewer women than men received degrees from Defiance College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Defiance College is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (30 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Defiance College is General Business (17 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 degrees) and Social Work (11 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Defiance College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Defiance College are Social workers, all other (176,608 people), Other managers (175,842 people), Police officers (152,830 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (143,098 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (136,337 people).

    The most specialized majors at Defiance College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Defiance College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Defiance College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Defiance College are Elementary & secondary schools (391,980 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (383,756 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (193,421 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,206 people), and Individual & family services (138,203 people).

    The most specialized majors at Defiance College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees awarded), History (5 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (11 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Defiance College.
    General Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Defiance College was General Studies with 2 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    80
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    50
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Defiance College, which is 1.6 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (50).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Defiance College in General Business, which is 4.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Defiance College in Social Work, which is 1.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    37%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 37% of students graduating from Defiance College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      91 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Defiance College is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (30 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      127 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      114 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      114 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Defiance College is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (114 degrees).

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    Operations

    Defiance College has an endowment valued at nearly $20M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Defiance College had a total salary expenditure of 17.8M. Defiance College employs 24 Assistant professors, 8 Associate professors and 4 Instructors. Most academics at Defiance College are Female Assistant professor (15), Male Assistant professor (9), and Male Associate professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Defiance College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 28 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $20M
    2024 Endowment
    4.73%
    growth from 2023

    Defiance College has an endowment valued at about $20M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Defiance College grew 4.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.09M
    2024 Salaries
    6.18%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Defiance College paid a median of $7.09M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($17.8M) and a 6.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.673% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.1% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.25M
    Instructional Salaries
    37
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Defiance College paid a total of $2.25M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Defiance College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 28 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

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