Defiance College

701 N. Clinton Street
Defiance, OH 43512

Visit Website: http://www.defiance.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1850
Religious Affiliation:
United Church of Christ
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
827
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$11,348,695
Application Deadline:
August 15
Application Fee:
$25
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$19,740
Room & Board Costs:
$6,170

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
N/A
Honor Societies:
Carolyn M. Small Honors Program, Alpha Chi, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi, Tau Mu
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Catholics on Campus, Habitat for Humanity
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Action Student Association (BASA), International Student Association
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Xi Delta, Defiance College Ambassadors, American Management Association, Campus Activities Board, Choral/Band Groups, Criminal Justice Society, Defiance College Community Band, Ecology Club, Inter-Greek Council, Oraculum (yearbook), Progeny (literary magazine), Phi Sigma Chi, Students in Free Enterprise, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Social Work, Student Senate, PULSE
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Defender
Number of Fraternities:
1
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
3%
Number of Sororities:
2
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
3%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
reading, writing
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Local Companies and Schools
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
138,418
Library Facilities:
Curriculum Materials Center, 2 computer labs, 5 small group study rooms, coffee shop/lounge, archives. Students have access through the OhioLink consortium to 31 million resources belonging to 80 Ohio libraries. They can access over 120 online research databases, most of which contain full-text materials. The TAG Center, our academic resource center, is located here.
Museums
Women's Commission Art Gallery
Computers Available:
200
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
No
Campus Safety:
lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, apartment for single students
Sprinkler System:
0%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
150 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Detroit, MI (100), Toledo, OH (40)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Bryan, OH (20)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
N/A
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Arts on the Quad, Schomburg Series