University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. Defiance College

University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College vs. Defiance College comparison

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Overview	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Defiance College
Location	Blue Ash, OH	Defiance, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	6,569	540
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	United Church of Christ	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uc.edu	defiance.edu
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Costs	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Defiance College
Tuition (In State)	$6,054	$34,556
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,852	$34,556
Room & Board	$12,852	$10,940
Avg Net Price	$12,474	$23,196
Avg Grant Aid	$5,628	$24,970
% Receiving Grant Aid	77%	99%

Admission	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Defiance College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,722
Admitted	-	1,711
Acceptance Rate	Open	62.9%
Enrolled %	Open	8.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.91	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
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	Jul 1, 2025

Academics	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Defiance College
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (54%) Business (17%) Communications Technology (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Business (26%) Education (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Health Professions (8%)
Outcomes	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Defiance College
Graduation Rate	-	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$279

Diversity	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Defiance College
% Men	39%	60%
% Women	61%	40%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	80%
% Black	22%	8%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Defiance College
% In-State	92%	66%
% Out-of-State	7%	31%
Campus	University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College	Defiance College
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (6,569 students vs. 540 students)

University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College or Defiance College?

• Defiance College is 470.8% more expensive to attend than University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $6,054.00)
• Out of state tuition is 132.7% higher at Defiance College than University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College ($34,556.00 vs. $14,852.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College than Defiance College ($12,474 vs. $23,196)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 17.5% lower than costs at University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College ($10,940 vs. $12,852)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College (99% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 343.7% larger than aid received University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College ($24,970 vs. $5,628)

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

• Accepted freshman Defiance College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College (2.91)

University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College 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 University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College.

• Graduates from University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $43,700)
• University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
• More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Cincinnati-Raymond Walters College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 57%)

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