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Overview |
MidlandU | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Fremont, NE | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,557 | 511 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | midlandu.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
MidlandU | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,370 | $37,978 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,370 | $37,978 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $12,138 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,143 | $24,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,274 | $25,302 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
MidlandU | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,436 | 1,546 | ||
| Admitted | 961 | 656 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.9% | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.4% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 893/1110 | 860/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
MidlandU | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MidlandU | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,900 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MidlandU | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 21% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 0% |
Students |
MidlandU | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 31% | ||
Campus |
MidlandU | Defiance College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midland University is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,557 students vs. 511 students)
MidlandU vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MidlandU or Defiance College?
- Midland University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Defiance College for in-state tuition ($39,370.00 vs. $37,978.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at MidlandU than Defiance College ($39,370.00 vs. $37,978.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Defiance College than MidlandU ($24,098 vs. $24,143)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 14.9% lower than costs at Defiance College ($10,562 vs. $12,138)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Midland University as Defiance College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 11.7% larger than aid received Defiance College ($28,274 vs. $25,302)
MidlandU vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MidlandU or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or MidlandU .
- The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 22 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
- Incoming Defiance College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman MidlandU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
- MidlandU has a higher acceptance rate (66.9%) than Defiance College (42.4%)
MidlandU vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MidlandU 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 MidlandU.
- The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Midland University (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $800 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,900)
- Defiance College and MidlandU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Defiance College and MidlandU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More MidlandU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/