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The Defiance College, founded in 1850, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 150-acre campus is located in a residential area of Defiance, 50 miles from Toledo.

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Private
studentType
Coed
486
Undergraduates
295
Men - 60.5%
192
Women - 39.5%
31
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
63% of 2,722 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.12
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
18-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$50,916
Tuition and Fees
$38,778
Room and Board
$12,138
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Freshman Award
$28,104
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,084
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Defiance Population
16,482
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Toledo
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
50% of all students
Mascot
Yellow Jackets
Sororities
6% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
0.2%
Black/African-American
25.9%
Hispanic/Latino
7.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.1%
White
63.8%
Unknown
0.2%
International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
60.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
89%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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