How much is the Defiance tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Defiance's tuition & fees is $38,778.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $54,194 when a student lives on-campus.
Defiance Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,778 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,940 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,076 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,940 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,276 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $43,206 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Defiance for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $196,863 at Defiance. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $261,814. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $135,233.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Defiance' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,462.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Defiance College | $38,778 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Ohio Four-years Colleges | $18,114 |
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| Public Schools | $8,568 | $13,115 |
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| Private Schools | $20,462 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Defiance and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Defiance College | Defiance, OH | $38,778 | $9,036 |
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| Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH | $36,298 | $9,790 |
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| Central State University | Wilberforce, OH | $9,824 | $10,100 |
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| Gods Bible School and College | Cincinnati, OH | $7,696 | $8,420 |
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| Hiram College | Hiram, OH | $26,265 | $6,837 |
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| Marietta College | Marietta, OH | $38,974 | $13,488 |
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| Miami University-Hamilton | Hamilton, OH | $18,847 | $35,958 |
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| Miami University-Middletown | Middletown, OH | $18,847 | $35,958 |
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| Notre Dame College | Cleveland, OH | $32,606 | - |
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| Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH | $37,800 | $33,600 |
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| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | Lima, OH | $34,718 | $40,435 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Defiance College has increased by 23.14% over the past 10 years from $28,690 to $38,778. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -7.78% from $8,920 to $9,036.
The living costs increased by 5.97% last year and 20.21% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Defiance College, 495 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $24,934.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Defiance is $29,260 for students living on-campus and $30,460 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 159 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,970 and the average amount of student loans is $7,364.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Defiance's acceptance rate is 62.21%. A total of 2,514 applicants applied to and 1,564 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 160 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.23%.
To apply to Defiance, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Defiance College has a total of 540 students including 486 undergraduate and 54 graduate students. By gender, there are 348 male students and 237 female students attending Defiance. The school offers online degree programs and 59 students enrolled online exclusively (10.93% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 585 |
348 | 237 |
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| Undergraduate | 529 |
315 | 214 |
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| Graduate | 56 |
33 | 23 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 701 N Clinton St., Defiance, OH |
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| Phone | 419-784-4010 |
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| WEB | www.defiance.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 39 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 62.86% |
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| Yield | 8.71% |
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| Student Population | 540 |
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| Graduation Rate | 41% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
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| Retention Rate | 58% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 35 (Full-time), 28 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 118 (Full-time), 32 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $55,900 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $47,165 |
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