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Private nonprofit · Defiance, Ohio

Defiance College

Small town campus · 499 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
48%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$26,337
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
31%

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What Defiance College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$27,196
$30,001 – $48,000
$26,105
$48,001 – $75,000
$25,884
$75,001 – $110,000
$24,554
Over $110,000
$26,637

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$53,667
Tuition and fees
$29,320
First-years given a grant by the school
99%
Average grant from the school
$22,261
Median debt at graduation
$26,813
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
48%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
59%

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Defiance College athletics

NAIA, 7 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–48
Basketball1520
Cross country510
Football–134
Golf611
Soccer1524
Softball17–
Track & field913
Volleyball20–
Wrestling–4

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Education
17%
Parks, recreation & fitness
17%
Public administration & social work
15%
Business & marketing
14%
Security & protective services
11%
Biological & biomedical sciences
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
31%
First-year retention
59%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,351
Median debt at graduation
$26,813
Students with a Pell grant
50%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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