Defiance College
Defiance, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
48%Acceptance rate
$26,337Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$49,351Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,813Median debt at graduation
499Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $29,320
- Total cost of attendance
- $53,667
- Room & board
- $12,606
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $26,337
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $27,196
- $30–48k
- $26,105
- $48–75k
- $25,884
- $75–110k
- $24,554
- $110k+
- $26,637
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 47.6%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,303
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,351
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,813
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Students with federal loans
- 72%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 33 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 22 | $30,147 | $27,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 6 | $29,443 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | $25,798 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | $54,633 | — |
| Social Work | 6 | $50,745 | $27,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 13 | $38,322 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | $39,712 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | $40,724 | — |
| Education, General | 3 | $35,523 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 499
- Graduate students
- 45
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 36% / 64%
- White
- 53%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 35%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,814 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.defiance.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Education – 17% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 17% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Defiance College?
47.6% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Defiance College cost?
The average net price after grants is $26,337 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $29,320 and the full cost of attendance is $53,667.
How much do Defiance College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,351 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.