Tel: (419)784-4010
School Notes Overview:
- Defiance College is an independent, coeducational institution related to the United Church of Christ. Through personal caring attention within an ecumenical Christian environment that values people with different beliefs, our community of learners is dedicated to nurturing the whole person through development of the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, social and physical dimensions of self. We seek to inspire within our students a search for truth, a sensitivity to our world and the diverse cultures within it, the ability to lead in their chosen professions, and a spirit of service. We want them to know, to understand, to lead, and to serve.
School Overview:
Defiance College
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| County | Defiance County, OH | |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II | |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 673 students | |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 154 students | |
| Full-Time Graduate | 18 students | |
| Part-Time Graduate | 85 students | |
| Total Enrollment | 930 students | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 505 students | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 100% | |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 30% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,229 | |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 79% | |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,589 | |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 100% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $7,087 | |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 85% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $5,153 | |
School Notes:
- Weekend College offers students the chance to earn a Master's degree in Business and Organizational Leadership, or a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, or Organizational Supervision and Leadership in a flexible every-other weekend format. Weekend College also offers an associate degree in Business Administration and a minor in Information Technology.
- 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 18,000 residents. The campus is located on 150 acres in a beautiful residential area of Defiance, which includes 18 buildings and access to the 200 acre Thoreau Wildlife Sanctuary.
- DC has once again been designated by U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges as one of the top schools in the nation for its service learning program
- Defiance College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Ohio Board of Regents, the National Council of Teacher Education, the Council on Social Work Education, and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Eduction Programs.
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
In the News:
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Red Wolves 3rd at women's golf tournament (Palladium-Item)
posted on September 20, 2011 at 11:21:09 am
DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Indiana University East finished third in Monday's Defiance College Invitational. -
North Royalton High School graduate Allison Jamiot is Sun Star-Courier 'Student of the Week' (Sun Star Courier)
posted on June 14, 2011 at 01:43:51 am
North Royalton High School senior Allison Jamiot has been awarded the Defiance College Achievement Scholarship. The North Royalton resident is involved in band, STAND, and the Ohio Emeralds fast-pitch softball team. Know someone who qualifies as a “Student of... -
Northeastern High School scholarship recipients (Springfield News-Sun)
posted on June 10, 2011 at 04:33:53 pm
The following graduation candidates accepted a minimum of $5,000 in renewable and nonrenewable scholarships:Veronica LeeAnne Bowsher, daughter of Gary Bowsher and Kimberly and Frank Seibert, will attend Defiance College and major in early childhood education. She accepted a total of $25,300 in scholarships from Defiance College. -
Achievers (Westland Observer)
posted on May 15, 2011 at 01:29:41 pm
Defiance College in Ohio has awarded an Achievement Scholarship to Silvia Carone of Westland for the 2011-2012 academic year. -
Clay grad leads Defiance tennis (The Toledo Blade)
posted on May 11, 2011 at 04:26:38 am
When the college tennis season began in late February, Trevor Ault found his name etched on the No.1 singles line at Defiance College.
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