| OWU vs. Defiance |
#151 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #34 in Ohio Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$54,248 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$29,320 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $9,450 |
| More$39,899 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,650 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier55.60% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter47.55% |
| Lower12.65% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.58% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,525 | Total Enrollment | Smaller568 |
| Larger1,525 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller529 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 39 |
| - | Online Student Population | 43 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher59% | Graduate Rate | Lower31% |
| Lower27% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher39% |
| Higher85% | Retention Rate | Lower56% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,568) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 552) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,961) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,134) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 170 | Number of faculty | 65 |
| Higher$79,125 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$59,910 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.