Defiance College vs. Emory and Henry College

Defiance College vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

	Defiance College	Emory and Henry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Defiance College	Emory and Henry College
Location	Defiance, OH	Emory, VA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	540	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#780
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$34,556	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,556	$34,500
Room & Board	$10,940	$13,800
Avg Net Price	$23,196	$20,834
Avg Grant Aid	$24,970	$31,643
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Defiance College	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,722	2,288
Admitted	1,711	2,216
Acceptance Rate	62.9%	96.9%
Enrolled %	8.7%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	860/1110	960/1150
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	Defiance College	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	51%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$279

Diversity	Defiance College	Emory and Henry College
% Men	60%	45%
% Women	40%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	73%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Defiance College	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	66%	57%
% Out-of-State	31%	39%
Campus	Defiance College	Emory and Henry College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 540 students)

Defiance College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Defiance College or Emory and Henry College?

• Defiance College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Emory and Henry College for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Defiance College than Emory and Henry College ($34,556.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Defiance College ($20,834 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 26.1% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($10,940 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Emory and Henry College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 26.7% larger than aid received Defiance College ($31,643 vs. $24,970)

Defiance College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Defiance College or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Defiance College .

• The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 4 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming Defiance College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Defiance College (62.9%)

Defiance College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Defiance College (59% vs. 51%)
• Graduates of Defiance College and Emory and Henry College have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($43,700 vs. $43,700)
• Emory and Henry College and Defiance College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
• Emory and Henry College and Defiance College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/