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Defiance College Demographics & Diversity

Defiance, Ohio

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Defiance College are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 20% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Defiance College students
Race Percent of Students
White 80%
Black 8%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 2%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 48% more male students than female students enrolled at Defiance College with a gender ratio of 60% men to 40% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Defiance College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Defiance College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 60%
Women 40%
Enrollment by gender for Defiance College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 322
Women 218

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Defiance College serves a low number of students outside of Ohio, with 66 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Defiance College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 66%
Out of State 31%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$61,079 per year

50% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
540
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 12.2%
Part time Undergrads 13.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202514 IPEDS survey data for Defiance College.

Last updated February 24, 2024