Defiance College: Review & Facts
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Defiance College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 540 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1850 and is the only college located in Defiance, Ohio.Defiance College is affiliated with United Church of Christ.
Academic Offerings
At Defiance College you can receive your associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.Majors
Offered
Offered
36
Defiance College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Education, Management, Occupational Therapy, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The student retention rate at Defiance College is low at 58% (way below Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.
Student Retention
58%
Bad
The graduation rate at Defiance College is low - 46%.Student to faculty ratio at Defiance College is good -- 10:1. Read more on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition costs are extremely high - $34,600 a year. The additional fees at Defiance College not covered by tuition are about $800, which comes to a total of $35,400 per academic year.Read the details about Defiance College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.
Admissions Information
Acceptance
Rate
Rate
63%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 2,722 applications were submitted and 1,711 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get admitted at this school.The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.
Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Defiance College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.
Opportunities and Services
Dormatory
Annual Price
Annual Price
$5,800
Medium
Defiance College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Defiance College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.
Safety
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F
Unsafe
Defiance College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 600 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: about $5,800 per year.Based on the college crime numbers, Defiance College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Defiance College Location and Address
Postal Address:Defiance College
701 N Clinton St.
Defiance, Ohio
43512, USA
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