Defiance College

Defiance, OH

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Acceptance Rate

42%

Enrollment

454

Graduation Rate

37%

Student-Faculty Ratio

12:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$49,351

Retention Rate

61%

Admissions

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$38,778

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,778

Avg Net Price

$23,722

Room & Board

$12,138

Total COA

$49,447

Median Debt

$26,813

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$19,929

$30,001–48,000

$21,601

$48,001–75,000

$24,386

$75,001–110,000

$24,726

$110,001+

$28,092

Pell Grant Rate: 48%

Federal Loan Rate: 78%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$50,916

Estimated Net Price$23,722 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

37%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$49,351

Retention Rate

61%

Median Debt

$26,813

Top Programs

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

23.0%

Business & Marketing

18.4%

Education

14.9%

Criminal Justice

10.3%

Visual & Performing Arts

6.9%

Biology

5.8%

Public Administration & Social Services

3.5%

Health Professions

3.5%

History

3.5%

Computer Science

2.3%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	21	$36,094
Business/Commerce, General	18	$47,597
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	15	—
Social Work	15	—
Criminal Justice and Corrections	14	—
Special Education and Teaching	10	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	6	—
Accounting and Related Services	5	$47,865
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	4	—
History	4	—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	3	—
Psychology, General	3	—
Design and Applied Arts	3	—
Computer and Information Sciences, General	1	—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	1	—