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Defiance College

General Information

Name: Defiance College
Address: 701 N Clinton, Defiance, OH 43512
Phone:

  • General information: (419) 784-4010
  • Financial aid office: (419) 783-2376
  • Admissions office: (419) 783-2359

Website: www.defiance.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: United Church of Christ

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$19,260$18,470$17,780
Books and supplies$800$800$700
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,170$5,860$5,590
        Other expenses$1,800$1,800$1,850

Total expenses   
On-campus$28,030$26,930$25,920

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 100%
  • Federal grants: 30%
  • State/local grants: 79%
  • Institutional grants: 100%
  • Student loans: 85%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3229
  • State/local grants:$1589
  • Institutional grants:$7087
  • Student loans:$5153

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants869486383
Percent admitted78.8%76.5%81.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time33.4%35.5%31.0%
Part-time0.1%0.0%0.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 930
Undergraduate enrollment: 827
First-time student retention: 56%
Overall graduation rate: 46%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 81%
    • Part Time: 19%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 91%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Organizational Behavior Studies - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Organizational Communication, General - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Communications Technology/Technician - Associate, Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Information Technology - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Education, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Sciences - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Bachelor
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Religious Education - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor


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