Defiance College

If you are thinking about applying to Defiance College, the regular decision application deadline is August 15 and the application fee costs $25. Application fees can add up, but some schools do have free applications and students with financial need may qualify for for an application fee waiver.

Applying Early to Defiance College?

Defiance College does not offer early decision or early action..

Some students apply to college early because they believe it will help their chances. Early deadlines may increase the chance of being admitted, since applying early shows your are very interested in a school, and your application is being considered before all the regular decision applicants apply.

See a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

How To Get Into Defiance College

Getting into Defiance College is moderately difficult. Defiance College evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny.

In 2021, Defiance College accepted 56% of all applicants., around 710 of the 1,257 students who applied.

Schools that are moderately difficult to get into, like Defiance College, accept fewer than 85% of all applicants. At least 75% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT or over 18 on the ACT.

Transfer student admissions is moderately difficult.

What's Most Important to Get In to Defiance College?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college determines which factors are are most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengthsand any possible weaknesses in your application, and choose schools that prioritize the areas where you're strong.

Admissions Factors at Defiance College

Defiance College Application Requirements

To apply, all applicants to Defiance College must submit the following items. Double check with Defiance College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Defiance College?

Students admitted to Defiance College have an average unweighted GPA of 3.1.

Out of all students that were admitted, 86% submitted a class rank. At Defiance College 6% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 27% were in the top 25% and 64% were in the top 50%.

Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0.

Defiance College does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2018, 14% of Defiance College's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 86% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What's a Good SAT Score for Defiance College?

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What's a Good ACT Score for Defiance College?

To be most competitive at Defiance College, you should strive to earn between 18 and 22 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 22 means you fall in the 75th percentile for Defiance College's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 22, and three out of four students scored lower than 22 on the ACT.

A 18 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for Defiance College students. Only one out of every four students scored below 18.

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Transferring to Defiance College

For transfer students, it is moderately difficult to get admitted to Defiance College.

For transfer students wishing to start in the Fall, the deadline to apply is August 15.

Transfer students can enroll in Defiance College during the following terms: Fall Term Spring Term Summer Term

Defiance College Admissions FAQs

Can I defer my acceptance to Defiance College?

Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to Defiance College.

Does Defiance College accept transfer credits?

Defiance College accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Defiance College accepts:

CLEP subject tests DSST/DANTES Life Long Learning Credit ACE recommendations for credit

Does Defiance College accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

Defiance College accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) creditsand Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to Defiance College?

Defiance College. is not test optional. You must submit test scores as part of the application.

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