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Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·tiffin.edu
6-yr Graduation
40%
-19.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
3,831
peer median 2,416
Avg net price
$26,500
+$4.1k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

Tiffin University is a private university located in Tiffin, Ohio, founded in 1888. It has an enrollment of over 3,000 students and offers a wide range of academic programs focusing on fields such as business, criminal justice, and technology.

Admissions & acceptance rate

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

IPEDS
Applied
5,949
5,949 candidates competed
Admitted
4,762
80.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
517
10.9% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
40%-19.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
32%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
40%
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

3.4pp gap
Pell recipients
38%91 of 237
Non-Pell (all)
41%94 of 227
Subsidized loan, no Pell
42%60 of 143
No Federal Aid
40%34 of 84

Non-Pell students graduate at a 3.4-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 86 Title IV programs, 19 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 67 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
86
Passing
19
22.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

86programs
  • Passing19 · 22.1%
  • No Data67 · 77.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
17
No data
67

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.

19
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Master's Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+14.4%
$53,425 vs $46,700
Criminology
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
+22.1%
$69,203 vs $56,700
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
+30.2%
$57,728 vs $44,329
Psychology General
Master's Degree · Psychology
+35.8%
$57,802 vs $42,572
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+36.3%
$77,258 vs $56,700
Psychology Other
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+44.9%
$50,430 vs $34,808
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+46.3%
$50,934 vs $34,808
Psychology Other
Master's Degree · Psychology
+53.6%
$65,387 vs $42,572

Debt vs earnings

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

15
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Master's Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
54%
$28,974 debt · $53,425 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
53%
$27,000 debt · $50,934 earn
Psychology Other
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
52%
$26,000 debt · $50,430 earn
Psychology Other
Master's Degree · Psychology
48%
$31,568 debt · $65,387 earn
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
47%
$27,251 debt · $57,728 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
46%
$27,000 debt · $58,862 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
46%
$35,300 debt · $77,258 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
41%
$27,000 debt · $66,059 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1985Next review Aug 2030

Action history · 1

  1. Dec 2020Renewal 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$24,278
$30–48k$22,255
$48–75k$24,974
$75–110k$29,205
$110k+$29,977

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

Avg net price (private)
$26,500
+$4,064vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $22,436
Federal loans
50.1%
In-state tuition
$34,790
Out-of-state
$34,790

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, 1,178 students received $6.7M in Pell grants, alongside $30.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,178
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.7M
$6,655,046 total
Direct Loans
$30.3M
3,679 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.7M
1,340 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.5M
1,348 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$12.0M
619 loan awards
Parent PLUS$5.9M
288 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.1M
84 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 1,038 borrowers who entered repayment, 13 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.2%
-1.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,038
Defaulted
13
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.9%
2017
11.5%
2018
8.0%
2019
1.2%
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 Tiffin

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs85
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

824 total completions
01Business
29635.9%
02Psychology
15218.4%
03Security/Protective
12314.9%
04Health Professions
536.4%
05Parks/Recreation
516.2%
06Liberal Arts
506.1%
07Education
415.0%
08Computer Sciences
253.0%
09Military Tech
172.1%
10Social Sciences
161.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
3,831
12-mo unduplicated
5,108
Undergraduate
3,594
Graduate
1,514

Gender split

Men
43%2,202
Women
57%2,906

Race / ethnicity composition

White
52.6%
Unknown
17.5%
Black
16.0%
Non-resident
5.6%
Two or more
5.2%
Asian
2.5%
Hispanic
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

EADA
Athletes
999
652 M · 347 W
Women athletes
34.7%
Athletic aid
$5.7M
Total student aid
Budget
$11.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$3.5M
$2.1M
Recruiting expense
$62K
$30K
Head-coach salaries
$55K
$41K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
199 M · 138 W
$1.2M
Soccer
115 M · 70 W
$1.3M
Football
154 M · —
$2.1M
Basketball
58 M · 28 W
$1.2M
Lacrosse
46 M · 27 W
$737K
Baseball
71 M · —
$529K

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
1.39
5 offenses · 3,598 students

3-year trend

0.682 yrs ago3.611 yr ago1.39Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
18
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
35
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
2
Fondling
1
Statutory rape
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

5total
  • On campus5

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
5
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs030
Liquor097

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
22.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
67

Tiffin vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Tiffin selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
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
SubjectTiffin University
40%—3,831$26,500Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Alfred University
57%73.8%2,007$25,620Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Alvernia University
56%58.1%2,796$28,138Doctoral/Professional
American International College
46%99.6%2,037$23,274Doctoral/Professional
Anderson University
53%79.3%1,228$25,021Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Anna Maria College
46%50.3%1,202$28,333Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Aquinas College
65%89.9%1,157$16,626Baccalaureate
Ashland University
60%76.4%4,106$21,988Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Avila University
52%87.8%2,768$16,053Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Baldwin Wallace University
67%75.7%3,305$27,603Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Belhaven University
49%49.8%4,213$15,676Doctoral/Professional
Bethel University
71%87.8%3,603$28,556Doctoral/Professional
Bluffton University
53%67.2%646$19,943Baccalaureate
Bryant University
80%65.5%3,636$41,219Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Butler University
79%85.1%5,746$36,041Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Cabrini University
51%69.2%—$24,051Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Cairn University-Langhorne
60%88.2%1,097$27,642Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Capital University
60%70.2%2,263$22,576Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Carlow University
60%86.9%2,416$20,786Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Centenary University
55%83.1%1,398$20,503Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Chatham University
63%62.0%2,309$29,954Doctoral/Professional
Concordia University-Chicago
36%92.8%4,770$18,436Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Dominican University New York
52%63.3%1,396$41,832Doctoral/Professional
Edgewood College
60%75.7%2,459$26,113Doctoral/Professional
Franciscan University of Steubenville
75%58.4%3,976$23,589Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Fresno Pacific University
50%64.1%2,879$13,630Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Georgian Court University
54%78.8%2,013$19,285Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Hardin-Simmons University
46%90.0%1,665$19,555Doctoral/Professional
Jacksonville University
51%56.9%4,247$25,180Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Lee University
63%70.5%3,714$18,878Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
LeTourneau University
59%38.0%3,330$28,185Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Lincoln Memorial University
47%62.6%6,081$20,406Doctoral/Professional
Malone University
45%75.9%1,256$20,948Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Marietta College
61%79.3%1,109$21,083Baccalaureate
Misericordia University
72%70.9%2,200$37,485Doctoral/Professional
Mississippi College
59%29.1%4,164$27,712Doctoral/Professional
Mount Saint Mary College
65%88.9%2,491$25,522Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Mount St. Joseph University
56%59.1%2,265$16,530Doctoral/Professional
Mount St. Mary's University
65%73.8%2,408$22,655Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Muskingum University
56%81.8%1,751$19,532Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Newman University
51%74.0%2,939$19,971Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
North Central College
64%77.3%3,003$21,044Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
North Park University
58%68.5%2,557$16,948Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Norwich University
60%74.4%3,149$22,257Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Notre Dame College
36%80.3%—$20,477Baccalaureate
Ohio Dominican University
41%94.2%1,209$20,079Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Otterbein University
68%84.5%2,332$19,237Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Pacific Lutheran University
69%78.0%2,797$19,589Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Point Park University
59%96.9%3,448$25,942Doctoral/Professional
Queens University of Charlotte
61%62.1%1,599$30,857Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Rockford University
47%92.9%1,241$22,436Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Southern Nazarene University
49%—2,198$22,084Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
St. Thomas Aquinas College
54%93.0%2,037$19,994Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Stetson University
62%71.6%3,775$19,372Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Texas Wesleyan University
32%69.2%2,487$24,066Doctoral/Professional
The University of Findlay
58%83.4%5,016$27,221Doctoral/Professional
Trinity University
84%25.9%2,687$23,464Baccalaureate
Tusculum University
25%72.2%1,103$21,131Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of Dayton
80%65.4%10,506$29,533R2 Research
University of Mount Union
59%78.2%2,461$23,280Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
University of Saint Joseph
64%78.6%1,952$27,989Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Ursuline College
67%74.9%970$16,164Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Walsh University
58%70.7%2,192$20,493Doctoral/Professional
Waynesburg University
66%89.8%1,231$18,235Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Westminster University
64%66.6%1,155$27,094Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median59%74.9%2,416$22,436

Institutions like Tiffin

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

IPEDS

Tiffin Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
institutionalresearch [at] tiffin.edu
Phone
567-268-6020
Address
155 Miami St. Tiffin, OH 44883

The mission of the Office of Institutional Research is to provide accurate information to support the decision making processes and strategic planning. The office facilitates and coordinates the collection, and analysis of data for internal and external constituents.

Visit IR office page
Team
5 members
  • Kerry Jones
    Coordinator of Assessment
  • Michelle Maus
    Dean for Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment, Professor of Business
  • Holly Allgood
    Director of Institutional Research
  • Juan Lopez
    Data Analyst
  • Graduate Assistant

Reports & documents (1)

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

Grants & funding (5)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of Tiffin (8)

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

  • Kirk Campbell
  • Rex Damschroder
  • Gary R. Heminger
  • Frederick D. Holliday
  • Walt Jean
  • Joe Macko
  • Jeffrey McClain
  • Sandra Williams (American politician)
    Politics

Frequently asked questions about Tiffin University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Tiffin.

What is the graduation rate at Tiffin University?

Tiffin University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 40% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Tiffin University?

Tiffin University reports a total enrollment of 3,831 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Tiffin University?

The average net price at Tiffin University is $26,500 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Tiffin University?

Tiffin University's yield rate is 10.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Tiffin University located?

Tiffin University is located in Tiffin, Ohio 44883.

Who runs Institutional Research at Tiffin University?

Tiffin University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

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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