Defiance College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,978

9.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,098

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

42.4%

1,546 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

511

85.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36.7%

55 Graduates

About

Defiance College is a higher education institution located in Defiance County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Defiance College were General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees awarded) and General Education (3 degrees).

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Defiance College. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (85 degrees), 6.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Defiance College is $37,978, which is $8,698 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Defiance College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 232 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Defiance College is $37,978, which is $8,698 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,098.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Defiance College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,978

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Defiance College was $37,978. The cost of tuition at Defiance College is $8,698 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Defiance College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,098

2023 Value

3.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Defiance College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,098. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Defiance College grew by 3.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Defiance College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,940

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Defiance College was of $10,940 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.05% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Defiance College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Defiance College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.23% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Defiance College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Defiance College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 232 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Defiance College received 1,546 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 43.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,546 applicants, 656 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.4% acceptance rate.

There were 511 students enrolled at Defiance College in 2023.

Defiance College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

656

Accepted Out of 1,546

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Defiance College was 42.4% (656 admissions from 1,546 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 62.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 43.2%, while admissions declined by 61.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Defiance College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Defiance College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Defiance College had a total enrollment of 511 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Defiance College is 436 students and the part-time enrollment is 75. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at Defiance College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Defiance College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% White, 24.5% Black or African American, 7.83% Hispanic or Latino, 1.37% Two or More Races, 0.783% Asian, and 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Defiance College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.2%), followed by White Female (30.7%) and Black or African American Male (22.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by Black or African American Male (25%) and Black or African American Female (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Defiance College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 511 students. The full-time enrollment at Defiance College is 436 and the part-time enrollment is 75. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at Defiance College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Defiance College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2023 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Defiance College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Defiance College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
324 enrolled students
Black or African American
125 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
40 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Defiance College is 63.4% White, 24.5% Black or African American, 7.83% Hispanic or Latino, 1.37% Two or More Races, 0.783% Asian, and 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 18 more women than men received degrees from Defiance College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Defiance College is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 6.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Defiance College is General Business Administration & Management (14 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (3 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (22 degrees awarded), History (3 degrees), and Protective Services (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,551,639 people), Secondary school teachers (538,395 people), Education administrators (290,682 people), Other managers (211,723 people), and Special education teachers (211,537 people).

The most specialized majors at Defiance College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), History (3 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), Education (21 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Defiance College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees awarded), History (3 degrees), Protective Services (9 degrees), Education (21 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,920,428 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (411,253 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (340,795 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (244,931 people), and Individual & family services (174,011 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Defiance College.

Most Common (2023)

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
14 degrees awarded
General Business
13 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Defiance College was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Defiance College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Defiance College, which is 0.735 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (68).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Defiance College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Defiance College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Defiance College in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from Defiance College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Defiance College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
85 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Defiance College is white (85 degrees awarded). There were 6.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (13 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
55 degrees awarded
White Male
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Defiance College is white female (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (30 degrees).

Operations

Defiance College employs 24 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 2 Instructors. Most academics at Defiance College are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Assistant professor (11), 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 29 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.68M

2023 Salaries

0.673%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Defiance College paid a median of $6.68M in salaries, a 0.673% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.93% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Defiance College paid a total of $2.26M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Defiance College were Assistant professor with 24 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Defiance College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Defiance College was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Defiance College.

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