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The campus of Defiance College is in Defiance, Ohio, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. Its United Church of Christ nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Defiance College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.
Defiance College has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in business and management, education and teaching, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Admission at Defiance College is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 430. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 400 and 520.
Defiance College has a tenure system for senior faculty.
In 2005, the school had 930 students enrolled (784 full-time equivalent).
Defiance College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Defiance College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
Defiance College
701 N Clinton
Defiance, OH 43512
General Phone: (419) 784-4010
Admissions Phone: (419) 783-2359
Financial Aid Phone: (419) 783-2376
http://www.defiance.edu
Defiance College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 73 | early childhood education, education courses, business teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, social studies teaching, art education, English teaching, ... |
| Business And Management | 68 | business, business management, accounting, business and related services, marketing, finance, human resources, organizational behavior |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 16 | criminal justice and police, forensic science |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 12 | sports and fitness management, athletic trainer |
| Family And Social Work | 12 | social work |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 9 | information technology |
| Liberal Arts | 8 | history, liberal arts and sciences, liberal arts and humanities |
| Science | 6 | biology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 4 | psychology |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 4 | conservation |
| Media | 4 | communication studies, communications tech |
| Design | 3 | graphic design |
| Fine Arts | 2 | fine arts |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Religion And Philosophy | 1 | Christian studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Defiance College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 191 | 33 |
| Master's degree | 26 | 2 |
| Associate's degree | 6 | 4 |
In 2005, Defiance College had a total enrollment of 930 students (784 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 42% |
| Women | 58% |
| Full-Time | 98% |
| Part-Time | 2% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 85% |
| Graduate | 15% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 73% |
| Michigan | 17% |
| Indiana | 5% |
| Florida | 2% |
| Maryland | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 75 % |
Defiance College offers campus housing for 505 of its 784 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Defiance, Ohio for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 845 | 606 | 72% | 211 | 35% |
| Men | 452 | 306 | 68% | 88 | 29% |
| Women | 393 | 300 | 76% | 123 | 41% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 430 | 510 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 520 |
| ACT Verbal | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 25 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 24 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 16% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 100% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (419) 783-2359
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 18,470 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,470 |
| Room and board | $ 5,860 |
| Room charge | $ 2,990 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,870 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,800 |
Financial Aid:
Defiance College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 304100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (419) 783-2376
Defiance College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 6 | $53,310 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 8 | $47,040 | 3 | $49,760 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $38,880 | 9 | $41,407 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 22 | $45,638 | 14 | $42,210 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technology/Technician
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Christian Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Forensic Science and Technology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Defiance College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
United Church of Christ affiliation Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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