Defiance College vs. Tiffin University

Defiance College vs. Tiffin University comparison

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Overview	Defiance College	Tiffin University
Location	Defiance, OH	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	511	3,598
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#942
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	defiance.edu	tiffin.edu
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Costs	Defiance College	Tiffin University
Tuition (In State)	$37,978	$30,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,978	$30,900
Room & Board	$12,138	$12,650
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$24,516
Avg Grant Aid	$25,302	$20,572
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Defiance College	Tiffin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,546	4,785
Admitted	656	3,817
Acceptance Rate	42.4%	79.8%
Enrolled %	20.4%	13.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.11
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/23	15/22
SAT Range	860/1110	870/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Defiance College	Tiffin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)	Business (50%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (30%) Psychology (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	Defiance College	Tiffin University
Graduation Rate	51%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,117
Median Loan Payment	$279	$270

Diversity	Defiance College	Tiffin University
% Men	5%	11%
% Women	4%	15%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	46%
% Black	8%	14%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	2%	11%
% Unknown Race	0%	24%

Students	Defiance College	Tiffin University
% In-State	66%	60%
% Out-of-State	31%	19%
Campus	Defiance College	Tiffin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Tiffin University is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (3,598 students vs. 511 students)

Defiance College vs. Tiffin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Defiance College or Tiffin University?

• Defiance College is 22.9% more expensive to attend than Tiffin University for in-state tuition ($37,978.00 vs. $30,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at Defiance College than Tiffin University ($37,978.00 vs. $30,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Defiance College than Tiffin University ($24,098 vs. $24,516)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 4.2% lower than costs at Tiffin University ($12,138 vs. $12,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Tiffin University (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 23% larger than aid received Tiffin University ($25,302 vs. $20,572)

Defiance College vs. Tiffin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Defiance College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Tiffin University (3.11)
• Tiffin University has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Defiance College (42.4%)

Defiance College vs. Tiffin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Defiance College or Tiffin University? 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 Tiffin University and Defiance College.

• The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Tiffin University (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Tiffin University graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,000)
• Tiffin University students graduate with a $883 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($26,117 vs. $27,000)
• Tiffin University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tiffin University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 21%)

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