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Overview |
CSU | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 540 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
CSU | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 62.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 860/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSU | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSU | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
CSU | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 31% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Defiance College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chicago State University is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (2,317 students vs. 540 students)
CSU vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Defiance College?
- Defiance College is 351.4% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 351.4% higher at Defiance College than Chicago State University ($34,556.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Defiance College ($6,446 vs. $23,196)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 26.1% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($10,940 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Chicago State University (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 57.1% larger than aid received Chicago State University ($24,970 vs. $15,891)
CSU vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 109 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Defiance College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
- Defiance College has a higher acceptance rate (62.9%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Defiance College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Defiance College and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Chicago State University (51% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $5,400 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $38,300)
- Defiance College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,250)
- Defiance College graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($279 vs. $323)
- More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/