Defiance College
Defiance, OH · Private nonprofit · 499 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $27,196 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $26,105 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $25,884 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $24,554 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,637 |
| All incomes (average) | $26,337 |
Sticker tuition: $29,320 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 20
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 31%
- Freshman retention
- 56%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $49,351
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,813
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education17%
Kinesiology & Sports Science17%
Business14%
Criminal Justice11%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Health & Nursing5%
Communications & Media3%
English & Literature3%
History3%
Psychology2%
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