Defiance College Acceptance Rate
Defiance, Ohio · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,546
- Admitted
- 656
- Yield
- 20.4%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Defiance College's acceptance rate has fallen from 64.7% in 2014–15 to 42.4% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,671 to 1,546 (-7%) over that period.
Its 42.4% rate makes Defiance College more selective than about 88% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 54 tracked Ohio schools, it is more selective than about 89%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (33% for women vs 45.9% for men, a 12.9-point gap). Defiance College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 20.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,671 | 1,081 | 64.7% | 233 |
| 2015–16 | 1,210 | 789 | 65.2% | 183 |
| 2016–17 | 1,100 | 640 | 58.2% | 138 |
| 2017–18 | 1,257 | 710 | 56.5% | 151 |
| 2018–19 | 1,502 | 787 | 52.4% | 157 |
| 2019–20 | 2,000 | 1,002 | 50.1% | 181 |
| 2020–21 | 3,021 | 1,659 | 54.9% | 216 |
| 2021–22 | 2,514 | 1,564 | 62.2% | 160 |
| 2022–23 | 2,722 | 1,711 | 62.9% | 149 |
| 2023–24 | 1,546 | 656 | 42.4% | 134 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 415 | 137 | 33% |
| Men | 1,131 | 519 | 45.9% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Defiance College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Defiance College's acceptance rate?
Defiance College's acceptance rate is 42.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (656 admitted of 1,546 applicants).
Is Defiance College test optional?
Defiance College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Defiance College?
Defiance College received 1,546 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 656.
Is Defiance College getting harder to get into?
Defiance College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 64.7% in 2014–15 to 42.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.defiance.edu/.