| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
407 men, 502 women, 909 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
360 men, 376 women, 736 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
47 men, 126 women, 173 total |
| Total graduate students: |
37 men, 50 women, 87 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
37 men, 50 women, 87 total |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
14% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 7.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.6% | Hispanic |
| 85.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.6% | Hispanic |
| 91.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
150 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Defiance, OH |
| Population of city/town: |
18,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Fort Wayne, IN and Toledo, OH |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- single-student apartments
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
60% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
50% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
50% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, nonveteran students under age 22 must live on campus unless living with family within a 30-mile radius. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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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 Academic Resource Center which provides support services to students is located in this facility. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Women's Commission Art Gallery |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
1 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
6% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
2 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
8% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Defender |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Catholics on Campus |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Action Student Association, International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Campus Activities Board, Progeny, P.U.L.S.E., SIFE, Student Senate, Student Ecology Club, DC Players, The Defender, Defiance College Ambassadors, Defiance College Community Band, Defiance College Community Band Jazz Ensemble, Habitat for Humanity, Inter-Greek Council, Oraculum |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Kary Kankey,
Assistant Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
The Defiance College
701 North Clinton Street
Defiance, OH 43512 |
| School mascot: |
Yellow Jackets |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. lll |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. lll |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
57% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Detroit, MI (100 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Toledo, OH (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Bryan, OH (20 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
30% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
10% immediately, 10% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
90% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Local Companies and Schools |
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