Defiance College
Defiance, OH · Private
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Defiance College admitted 47.5% of applicants university-wide (834 of 1,754).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 47.5% | 834 | 1,754 |
| In-state | 84.0% | 210 | 250 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 90 | 120 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 5 | 10 |
| Men | 53.2% | 554 | 1,041 |
| Women | 38.6% | 113 | 293 |
Of 834 admitted students, 180 enrolled (21.6% yield).
Defiance College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 880–1100
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Defiance College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $53,667/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,320 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,206 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $53,667/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $27,196 |
| $30k–48k | $26,105 |
| $48k–75k | $25,884 |
| $75k–110k | $24,554 |
| Over $110k | $26,637 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Yellow Jacket Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Defiance College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Yellow Jacket Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Defiance College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Test Scores (ACT/SAT) (optional)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Test Scores (ACT/SAT) (optional)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Defiance College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Defiance College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,351
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 30.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,813
- At graduation
Defiance College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Defiance College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Biological & life sciences (5%), English (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Defiance College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.