More selective than 84% of Ohio colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Defiance College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
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Defiance College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 48% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 42% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Defiance College compared with other Ohio colleges?
Defiance College has the 11th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Wilberforce University | 41% | 12% | $5,567 |
| 8 | Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | 46% | 73% | $19,622 |
| 9 | Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 46% | 53% | $24,204 |
| 10 | Cleveland Institute of Music | 47% | 72% | $28,226 |
| 11 | Defiance College | 48% | 31% | $26,337 |
| 12 | Ohio Wesleyan University | 56% | 59% | $20,897 |
| 13 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | 58% | 75% | $23,589 |
| 14 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 59% | 56% | $18,378 |
| 15 | Mount St. Joseph University | 59% | 56% | $16,530 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Ohio colleges →
Who enrolls at Defiance College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Defiance College admissions questions
What is the Defiance College acceptance rate?
Defiance College accepts 48% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 656 of 1,546 applicants were admitted.
Does Defiance College require the SAT or ACT?
Defiance College does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Defiance College?
20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (134 of 656).
Is Defiance College getting harder to get into?
Defiance College accepted 48% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 42% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Defiance College overview