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Defiance College

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Defiance, Ohio·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·defiance.edu

6-yr Graduation

31%

-21.0pp vs Baccalaureate

Total enrollment

568

peer median 1,108

Avg net price

$26,337

+$5.4k vs Baccalaureate

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About

The Defiance College is a private college in Defiance, Ohio, United States. Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, the campus includes eighteen buildings and access to the 200-acre (80.9 ha) Thoreau Wildlife Sanctuary. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS

Applied

1,754

1,754 candidates competed

Admitted

834

47.5% acceptance rate

Enrolled

180

21.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

31%-21.0pp vs Baccalaureate

Overall completion

31%-21.0pp vs Baccalaureate

4-year graduation

29%

4-year graduation

29%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

31%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

31%

Full-time retention

56%

Full-time retention

56%

Pell equity

5.3pp gap

Pell recipients

28%25 of 88

Non-Pell (all)

33%23 of 69

Subsidized loan, no Pell

38%16 of 42

No Federal Aid

26%7 of 27

Non-Pell students graduate at a 5.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 35 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 29 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs

Passing

14.3% of portfolio

Failing (GE)

2.9% of portfolio

Fail rate

2.9%

+2.3pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

35programs

Passing5 · 14.3%
No Data29 · 82.9%
Failing1 · 2.9%

Severity spectrum

Critical

Severe

Recoverable

At Risk

Watch

Safe

No data

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

Program

Typical

Benchmark

EP gap

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$54,612

$56,700

Same-State BA Median

-3.7%

−$2,088

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

-3.7%

$54,612 vs $56,700

Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor Degree · Education

$39,194

$34,808

Same-State HS Median

+12.6%

+$4,386

Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor Degree · Education

+12.6%

$39,194 vs $34,808

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

$39,980

$34,808

Same-State HS Median

+14.9%

+$5,172

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

+14.9%

$39,980 vs $34,808

Business/Commerce General

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

$46,536

$34,808

Same-State HS Median

+33.7%

+$11,728

Business/Commerce General

Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

+33.7%

$46,536 vs $34,808

Social Work

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

$50,745

$34,808

Same-State HS Median

+45.8%

+$15,937

Social Work

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

+45.8%

$50,745 vs $34,808

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services

$54,633

$34,808

Same-State HS Median

+57.0%

+$19,825

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services

+57.0%

$54,633 vs $34,808

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

Program

EP gap

Status

Business Administration Management and Operations

Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

-3.7%

−$2,088

Just failing

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

Program

Median debt

Median earnings

Debt burden

Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor Degree · Education

$27,000

$39,194

69%

Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods

Bachelor Degree · Education

69%

$27,000 debt · $39,194 earn

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

$27,000

$39,980

68%

Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness

Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

68%

$27,000 debt · $39,980 earn

Social Work

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

$27,000

$50,745

53%

Social Work

Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions

53%

$27,000 debt · $50,745 earn

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services

$27,000

$54,633

49%

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services

49%

$27,000 debt · $54,633 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1961Next review Aug 2029

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1916

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 5

Jun 2025Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: Monitoring
Higher Learning Commission
Jun 2023Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
Higher Learning Commission
Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Apr 2016Renewal of Accreditation
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
Feb 2013Renewal of Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays

$0–30k$27,196

$0–30k

$27,196

$30–48k$26,105

$30–48k

$26,105

$48–75k$25,884

$48–75k

$25,884

$75–110k$24,554

$75–110k

$24,554

$110k+$26,637

$110k+

$26,637

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)

$26,337

+$5,376vs Baccalaureate median $20,961

Federal loans

72.4%

In-state tuition

$29,320

Out-of-state

$29,320

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 331 students received $1.7M in Pell grants, alongside $4.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients

331

AY 2024–25

Pell disbursed

$1.7M

$1,747,805 total

Direct Loans

$4.2M

839 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

’20

’21

’22

’23

’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.3M

344 loan awards

Unsubsidized · UG$1.3M

378 loan awards

Unsubsidized · Grad$275K

14 loan awards

Parent PLUS$1.3M

103 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 249 borrowers who entered repayment, 11 (4.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

4.4%

+2.1pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

249

Defaulted

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

7.9%-1.4

2017

10.4%+1.2

2018

8.4%+1.4

2019

4.4%+2.1

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Defiance College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs40

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

112 total completions

01Education

3026.8%

01Education

3026.8%

02Business

2320.5%

02Business

2320.5%

03Parks/Recreation

1614.3%

03Parks/Recreation

1614.3%

04Public Admin

1412.5%

04Public Admin

1412.5%

05Security/Protective

108.9%

05Security/Protective

108.9%

06Health Professions

54.5%

06Health Professions

54.5%

07Biological Sciences

54.5%

07Biological Sciences

54.5%

08Communication

32.7%

08Communication

32.7%

09English Language

32.7%

09English Language

32.7%

10History

32.7%

10History

32.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

568

12-mo unduplicated

593

Undergraduate

548

Graduate

Gender split

Men

62%370

Women

38%223

Race / ethnicity composition

White

53.3%

Black

34.7%

Hispanic

6.8%

Two or more

1.8%

Non-resident

1.4%

Unknown

1.0%

American Indian / Alaska Native

0.6%

Asian

0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA

Athletes

340

257 M · 83 W

Women athletes

24.4%

Athletic aid

$1.5M

Total student aid

Budget

$9.3M

Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid

$1.2M

$272K

Recruiting expense

$36K

$26K

Head-coach salaries

$34K

$30K

Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Sport

Men

Women

Expenses

Football

134

—

$3,110,250

Football

134 M · —

$3.1M

Baseball

—

$969,529

Baseball

48 M · —

$970K

Soccer

$888,847

Soccer

24 M · 15 W

$889K

Basketball

$1,446,425

Basketball

20 M · 15 W

$1.4M

Track and Field (Indoor)

$42,658

Track and Field (Indoor)

13 M · 9 W

$43K

Track and Field (Outdoor)

$443,457

Track and Field (Outdoor)

13 M · 9 W

$443K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

1.96

1 offenses · 511 students

3-year trend

8.552 yrs ago22.221 yr ago1.96Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault

By location

1total

Public property1

VAWA offenses

Domestic violence

Dating violence

Stalking

1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons11

Drugs116

Liquor13

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

11.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

Defiance College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Defiance College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectDefiance College	31%	—	568	$26,337	Baccalaureate
Adrian College	45%	72.5%	1,765	$25,368	Baccalaureate
Bluffton University	53%	67.2%	646	$19,943	Baccalaureate
Heidelberg University	52%	85.8%	1,091	$20,556	Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Hiram College	55%	93.5%	1,061	$21,058	Baccalaureate
Lake Erie College	38%	70.4%	1,108	$20,961	Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Manchester University	46%	71.1%	1,276	$18,805	Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Mount St. Joseph University	56%	59.1%	2,265	$16,530	Doctoral/Professional
Muskingum University	56%	81.8%	1,751	$19,532	Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Trine University	64%	85.5%	4,646	$25,355	Baccalaureate
Wilmington College	47%	92.4%	1,040	$24,153	Baccalaureate
Peer group median	52%	77.2%	1,108	$20,961

Institutions like Defiance College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Defiance College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Reports & documents (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

DFR report
IPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024
nces.ed.gov

Notable alumni of Defiance College (12)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander
Pam Borton
Frederic Fox
Juli Fulks
Paul Gillmor
Bruce Goodwin
Terence T. Henricks
Amenta Matthew
Harold McMaster
Fraser Metzger
Richard Mourdock
Bruce Shingledecker

Frequently asked questions about Defiance College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Defiance College.

What is the graduation rate at Defiance College?

Defiance College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 31% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Defiance College?

Defiance College reports a total enrollment of 568 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Defiance College?

The average net price at Defiance College is $26,337 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Defiance College?

Defiance College's yield rate is 21.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Defiance College located?

Defiance College is located in Defiance, Ohio 43512.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates

Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25

Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024

Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

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Defiance College

Pell equity

Pass / fail distribution

Severity spectrum

Earnings premium gap

Near the line (±5%)

Debt vs earnings

Higher Learning Commission

Higher Learning Commission

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 5

Net price by family income

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Default rate vs national, by cohort

Top program families by completions

Gender split

Race / ethnicity composition

Men vs women · spending splits

Sport-by-sport · 11

3-year trend

Criminal offenses by type

By location

VAWA offenses

Hate crimes by bias

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

Residence-hall fires

Adrian College

Bluffton University

Heidelberg University

Hiram College

Lake Erie College

Manchester University

Mount St. Joseph University

Muskingum University

Trine University

Wilmington College

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