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Defiance College

#942 in US ranking Defiance, OH
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$45,177
Tuition & fees
$29,320
Avg. aid
$27,331
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
48%
Avg. SAT
985
Avg. ACT
20

Outcomes

Graduation rate
31%
Median salary
$38,879
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Defiance College?

Homecoming, Family Weekend, and Dance Marathon are among Defiance College's reported recurring events. They offer different ways to participate in campus life: Homecoming connects current students with alumni, Family Weekend brings students' guests into college activities, and Dance Marathon is a student-centered event.

Dates, activities, and organizers can vary by year. Students interested in participating - particularly commuters or those balancing work and classes - should use the current campus calendar rather than assume an event follows the same schedule or format as in a previous year.

What are the student housing and dining options at Defiance College?

Defiance College offers college-operated housing to undergraduates, including coeducational housing, and reports that about half its students live on campus. Housing availability does not by itself mean a particular room type or placement is guaranteed.

Reported residence-hall features include high-speed internet access and electronically controlled entrances. Students comparing residential and commuter costs should ask which housing options are open to their class year, when housing applications are due, and whether a meal plan is required for their placement. The college's reported board charge reflects a typical academic-year dining expense, but the meal plan and its terms should be checked in the current housing and dining information.

Defiance College Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

30

Defiance College Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
11:1
Undergraduates living on campus
50%
Campus size
150 acres

Defiance College Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 2

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Defiance College Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Pilgrim Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Defiance College Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Defiance College Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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