# Defiance College

Private nonprofit college in Defiance, OH. IPEDS ID 202514.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/defiance-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/defiance-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 48% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,337 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 31%; beats 25% of OH colleges and 13% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,351; beats 39% of OH colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,196 |
| 30-48k | $26,105 |
| 48-75k | $25,884 |
| 75-110k | $24,554 |
| 110k+ | $26,637 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.22 years on average (29% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $49,351 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,196 | $114,767 | 8.2 years |
| 30-48k | $26,105 | $110,163 | 7.9 years |
| 48-75k | $25,884 | $109,230 | 7.9 years |
| 75-110k | $24,554 | $103,618 | 7.4 years |
| 110k+ | $26,637 | $112,408 | 8.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $53,667
- Tuition and fees: $29,320
- Housing and meals: $12,138; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,546 applicants, 656 admitted, 134 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 48%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 42%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (27 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $54,633 | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | $50,745 | $27,000 |
| Business | not reported | $46,536 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,147 | $39,980 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $25,798 | $39,194 | $29,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $29,443 | not reported | $28,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage not reported (metro), $51,520 (OH), $59,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $77,370 (OH), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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