Transfer Students
Why Transfer to Defiance College?
Smaller is stronger at DC, where a student centered experience is our primary focus.
Transferring is easier than ever at DC! To get started, set up a personalized, virtual appointment. As part of the appointment, you will find out how your credits translate into our 40+ majors and programs with a transfer credit evaluation from the comfort of your own home. Through its nationally recognized career readiness program; Jacket Journey, we have been able to provide our students with an average job and graduate school placement rate of 96% over the past 5 years.
Benefits of becoming a Yellow Jacket:
Transfer students can receive up to $13,000 in academic scholarships based on cumulative GPA [Learn More]
Athletics and Student Life are big components to our identity and are set up to thrive here at Defiance College
96% job and graduate school placement rate thanks to Jacket Journey, our nationally recognized career readiness program [Learn More]
Our application process is fast, easy, and responsive – because a student centered experience starts at the beginning
If eligible, you could receive your education debt free with our 1850 Promise [Learn More]
Got questions? Reach out to admissions@defiance.edu today and see how smaller is truly stronger
Now Welcoming Siena Heights Transfer Students
Ohio Consortium For Transfer Pathways To The Liberal Arts
Defiance College is a member of the Ohio Consortium for Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts, a group of 25 two-year and four-year colleges working together to provide clear, consistent transfer pathways in English and psychology for community college students transferring to Defiance College and other private colleges in Ohio. These transfer pathways align with the Ohio Guaranteed Transfer Pathways (OGTPs) in English and psychology, ensuring that associate degrees from Ohio’s community colleges provide a clear path to colleges and universities across Ohio.
Defiance College and other partner institutions signed a Transfer Pledge as our commitment to your success as a transfer student.
Defiance College has approved transfer pathways in English and psychology. You’ll be right on track to graduate with your bachelor’s degree!
Here are the benefits for you:
- Transfer pathways give you clarity in the courses you take from many different community colleges and assurance that your courses will transfer smoothly toward your bachelor’s degree at Defiance College.
- You’ll transfer with an introductory major and most general education courses complete.
- With the associate degree and transfer pathway, students can transfer to Defiance College as a college junior, with maximum credit counting toward the major and bachelor’s degree. Check with our transfer advisor to make sure you meet GPA and other admission requirements.
- Once you’ve enrolled at Defiance College, you can complete your bachelor’s degree in as little as two years, enrolled as a full-time student.
- Transfer advisors at Defiance College and community colleges are working together for your success! They will answer questions and guide you every step of the way.
We’re excited to see you at Defiance College! Meet with Defiance College’s transfer advisor to learn about the application and admission process, as well as scholarships and financial aid.