At a Glance

History
Founded in 1850 as Defiance Female Seminary. Became known as Defiance College in 1903. Affiliated with the United Church of Christ.


Location
Northwest corner of Ohio at the confluence of the Auglaize and Maumee Rivers; one hour from Lima and Toledo, Ohio, and Ft. Wayne, Indiana; two hours from Detroit, Michigan; two-and-a-half hours from Columbus and four hours from Chicago, Illinois. The city of Defiance has 17,000 residents. The Defiance Chamber of Commerce and the Defiance Tourism Bureau provide more information about the city of Defiance, Ohio.

Student Population
Defiance College has a student population nearly 1,100 students. More than 50 percent of traditional students live on campus.

The Campus
The campus is located on 150 acres in a residential area of Defiance, which includes 18 buildings and access to the 200 acre Thoreau Wildlife Sanctuary.


Accreditation
Defiance College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Ohio Board of Regents, the Council on Social Work Education, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The teacher education program has been reviewed and approved by the Ohio Department of Education using the teaching education standard of the National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Degrees Offered and Majors

• Associate of Arts in:
  
  • Art
    
  • Business Administration
    
  • Criminal Justice
    
  • Religious Education: Design for Leadership
    
  • Self-Designed
    
• Bachelor of Arts
  
• Bachelor of Science
  
• Master of Arts in Education
  
• Master of Business Administration
  

Engagement
The College’s vision calls for an educational experience of engagement - civic, cultural, and learning - for all students. Defiance College is home to the McMaster School for Advancing Humanity, a unique research program serving as a focal point for teaching, service, scholarship, and action to improve the human condition. The Service Leadership Program is an intensive campus/community initiative designed to develop citizenship and leadership skills. The Carolyn M. Small Honors Program provides exciting research opportunities and the opportunity for students to participate in an honors curriculum.

Special Programs
The Weekend College program offers students a chance to earn an associate degree in Business Administration or a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or Organization Supervision and Leadership in a flexible every-other weekend format.

Faculty
86 faculty members. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1. Average class size is 15 students.

Athletic Affiliations
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) - Division III, and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC).


Intercollegiate Athletics
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Membership in:

Men's Athletics:

• Baseball
  
• Basketball
  
• Cross Country
  
• Football
• Golf
• Indoor Track & Field
  
• Lacrosse
• Outdoor Track & Field
  
• Soccer
• Swimming and Diving
  
• Tennis
  

Women's Athletics:

• Basketball
  
• Cross Country
  
• Golf
• Indoor Track & Field
• Lacrosse
  
• Outdoor Track & Field
  
• Soccer
  
• Softball
• Swimming and Diving
  
• Tennis
  
• Volleyball

Co-Curricular Activities
Defiance offers students a variety of organizations, clubs, and activities including honor societies, religious groups, sororities and fraternities, intercultural organizations, student government, intercollegiate and intramural athletics, literary publications, music and performance groups, service learning activities, and special interest clubs.

Financial Aid
In a typical year, the average financial aid package for an incoming freshman is $19,000. A high percentage of our students receive some form of assistance from grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs, or a combination of these. Recommended deadline for applying for financial aid is March 1.


Merit Aid Scholarships
Defiance College rewards deserving academic achievement through a dynamic merit financial aid program. Upon acceptance to the College, all full-time applicants are considered for scholarship eligibility based on academic achievement and financial need. Scholarship awards are renewable each year according to established requirements.


Costs for 2012-2013 Per Year:

• Tuition is $26,740
  
• Room and board is $8,850
  
• Student Activity fee is $290
  
• Technology fee is $330
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Employment Overview
78% of 2010 graduates were employed, attending graduate and professional school, serving in the military full-time or performing community service full-time. Learn more

Retention Rate

• Overall:  89.4%
• First to Second Year:  67.9%
  
  

Graduation Rate (full-time freshmen completed after 6-years)

• 2002   54%
  
• 2003   47%
• 2004   45%
• 2005   51%
• 2006   51%

More information:

• admissions@defiance.edu
• 1-800-520-GO DC
• Campus Visitation Days
• Admissions Information Inquiry