Defiance College vs. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Defiance College vs. Ohio University Chillicothe Campus comparison

	Defiance College	Ohio University Chillicothe Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Defiance College	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Location	Defiance, OH	Chillicothe, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	540	1,928
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	ohiou.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Tuition (In State)	$34,556	$6,004
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,556	$8,996
Room & Board	$10,940	$6,228
Avg Net Price	$23,196	$8,456
Avg Grant Aid	$24,970	$5,659
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	73%

Admission	Defiance College	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,722	-
Admitted	1,711	-
Acceptance Rate	62.9%	Open
Enrolled %	8.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.35
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23
SAT Range	860/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 25, 2025

Academics	Defiance College	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Health Professions (64%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Business (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%) General Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Graduation Rate	51%	15%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$44,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$211

Diversity	Defiance College	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
% Men	60%	34%
% Women	40%	66%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	88%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	2%

Students	Defiance College	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
% In-State	66%	100%
% Out-of-State	31%	0%
Campus	Defiance College	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,928 students vs. 540 students)

Defiance College vs. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Defiance College or Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus?

• Defiance College is 475.5% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 284.1% higher at Defiance College than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($34,556.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus than Defiance College ($8,456 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus are 75.7% lower than costs at Defiance College ($6,228 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (99% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 341.2% larger than aid received Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($24,970 vs. $5,659)

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

• Accepted freshman Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Defiance College (3.12)

Defiance College vs. Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance College or Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus? 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 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus and Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (51% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Chillicothe Campus earn on average $800 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $43,700)
• Ohio University Chillicothe Campus students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
• Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)

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