| Dayton vs. Defiance |
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|---|---|---|
#181 in National Universities #9 in Ohio Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$49,140 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$29,320 |
| expensive$19,580 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$9,450 |
| More$31,278 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,650 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,290 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier65.45% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter47.55% |
| Lower11.68% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.58% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger10,506 | Total Enrollment | Smaller568 |
| Larger7,740 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller529 |
| Larger2,766 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller39 |
| Larger729 | Online Student Population | Smaller43 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher80% | Graduate Rate | Lower31% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 39% |
| Higher89% | Retention Rate | Lower56% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,824) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 552) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,130) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,134) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 1,006 | Number of faculty | 65 |
| Higher$86,795 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$59,910 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.