At a Glance

Defiance College

 

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 Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau provide more information about the city of Defiance, Ohio.

 
Student Population
Defiance College has a student population nearly 1,100 students. More than 60 percent of traditional students live on campus.

The Campus
The campus is located on 150 acres in a residential area of Defiance, which includes 19 buildings and access to the 200 acre Thoreau Wildlife Sanctuary.

Mission Statement
To Know, To Understand, To Lead, To Serve

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. Defiance College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. 

 

National Recognition
Defiance College is among the top 20 schools in the nation for community service and engagement as a Presidential Award Finalist for the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. DC is one of only four colleges and universities in the Midwest to receive the prestigious recognition.

Defiance College has been named as one of 81 colleges and universities around the country to the Colleges With a Conscience national guidebook published by Princeton Review and Campus Compact.

The College was also named to the Military Friendly School list for the fifth consecutive year. The Military Friendly Schools® list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America's military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.

Colleges of Distinction’s guide selected Defiance for exhibiting the four distinctions that make a college outstanding: engaged students, great teaching, a vibrant community, and successful outcomes.

Admission Standards
The majority of admitted freshmen maintain at least a B average in high school course work, present above average ACT or SAT results, and complete a comprehensive high school academic program.

Degrees Offered and Majors

• Associate of Arts in:
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• 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.

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

Athletic Affiliations

• The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) - Division III
• Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC).
• Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) - Swimming and Diving
• Midwest Lacrosse Conference (MLC)

Athletics