OH
Defiance College
1.76 incidents / 1,000 students
Defiance, OH · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Defiance College
Across 2022–2024, Defiance College reported 12 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Fondling). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Cleveland Institute of Art.
- 1.76
- Incidents / 1k students
- #952
- Rank of 2,072
- #83
- OH rank
- 568
- Enrolled students
1.76 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Defiance College reports 1.76 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 25% above Stephens College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Stephens College (0.00/1k); Fred K Marchman Technical College (0.00/1k); Grace School of Theology (0.00/1k); Manor College (1.76/1k); Thomas Aquinas College (5.30/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Cleveland Institute of Art (16.51/1k); Bryant & Stratton College-Parma (0.00/1k); United Theological Seminary (0.00/1k); Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati (0.00/1k); Bluffton University (6.19/1k); Antioch University (0.00/1k); Mount Carmel College of Nursing (0.00/1k); Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.76
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #952
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 54%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 0
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 202514 · Defiance College 1.76/1k score rate · #952/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-LOW 1.76/1k
- RANK-MID #952/2,072
- ST-MID #83 in state
- PEER-FINISH Manor College · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 100%
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 568
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Manor College (+0.00/1k)
Defiance College sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Manor College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Manor College (+0.00/1k). National rank #952 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Defiance College reports 1.76 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 25% above Stephens College. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Stephens College (0.00/1k); Fred K Marchman Technical College (0.00/1k); Grace School of Theology (0.00/1k); Manor College (1.76/1k); Thomas Aquinas College (5.30/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Cleveland Institute of Art (16.51/1k); Bryant & Stratton College-Parma (0.00/1k); United Theological Seminary (0.00/1k); Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati (0.00/1k); Bluffton University (6.19/1k); Antioch University (0.00/1k); Mount Carmel College of Nursing (0.00/1k); Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Defiance College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Defiance on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Stephens College · lowest peer 0
Stephens College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Fred K Marchman Technical · near 0
Fred K Marchman Technical College — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Defiance College · this campus 1.76
Defiance College — this campus
1.76 per 1,000 students
- Manor College · near 1.76
Manor College — near
1.76 per 1,000 students
- Thomas Aquinas College · highest peer
Thomas Aquinas College — highest peer
5.3 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Defiance College's 1.76/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Defiance College decreased from 7 to 0 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 OH 4-year peers in this comparison, Defiance College is larger than 61% and safer-reporting than 33% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Defiance College: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch College | 121 | 16.53 | 0 | 0 |
| Winebrenner Theological Seminary | 122 | 0.00 | 3 | 36 |
| Payne Theological Seminary | 124 | 0.00 | 6 | 36 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Cleveland | 164 | 0.00 | 8 | 36 |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | 186 | 5.38 | 11 | 14 |
| Felbry College | 192 | 0.00 | 14 | 36 |
| DeVry University-Ohio | 211 | 0.00 | 17 | 36 |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | 213 | 0.00 | 19 | 36 |
| The Modern College of Design | 214 | 0.00 | 22 | 36 |
| American Institute of Alternative Medicine | 251 | 0.00 | 25 | 36 |
| Chamberlain University-Ohio | 257 | 3.89 | 28 | 25 |
| Defiance College (this campus) | 568 | 1.76 | 61 | 33 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Defiance College fell from 7 to 0 (-100%). The decrease shows up in Fondling (3 to 0), Rape (2 to 0) and Statutory Rape (2 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Defiance College
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 4 Clery Act categories here: Fondling, Rape, Statutory Rape and Robbery.
The remaining 7 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary and Incest. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyDefiance College: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 100% (5 → 0 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Rape | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 15 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 1 | 11 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 16 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Defiance College vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
MO
Stephens College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
FL
Fred K Marchman Technical College
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Defiance College sits on price and outcomes
At $26,337, Defiance College's reported average net price is cheaper than 82% among 228 Ohio colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,989.
- $26,337
- average net price
- $17,989
- Ohio median
- 1.5×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $559
- reported income-bracket spread
Price barely responds to income at this institution. Families under $30,000 report $27,196 and those above $110,000 report $26,637, a difference of just $559. Where the curve is this flat, need-based aid is doing little of the work and the sticker figure is close to what most families actually pay.
Median earnings six years after entry ($39,303) are less than 1.5 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $29,320
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $29,320
- Avg Net Price
- $26,337
- Median Debt
- $26,813
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 50%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- ACT Average
- 20
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 34%
- Retention Rate
- 56%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $39,303
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $49,351
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 65%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,145 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Stephens College
Columbia, MO · 568 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Fred K Marchman Technical College
New Port Richey, FL · 568 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Grace School of Theology
Conroe, TX · 568 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Manor College
Jenkintown, PA · 567 enrolled
Safety Score 1.76
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA · 566 enrolled
Safety Score 5.30
Closest by National Rank
Defiance College (national rank #952) sits near Mount Holyoke College (#951) and Concordia University Ann Arbor (#953) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Defiance College, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Grace School of Theology
Conroe, TX · 568 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Stephens College
Columbia, MO · 568 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Manor College
Jenkintown, PA · 567 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Platt College-Los Angeles
Alhambra, CA · 570 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA · 566 enrolled
Safety score 5.30
Northeast College of Health Sciences
Seneca Falls, NY · 564 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL · 564 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
The Chicago School at Washington DC
Washington, DC · 564 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Concordia University Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · 1,135 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA · 2,275 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Bryan College-Dayton
Dayton, TN · 1,701 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY · 10,813 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · 35,873 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA · 2,847 enrolled
Safety score 1.76
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · 15,271 enrolled
Safety score 1.77
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Defiance College safe?
Defiance College has a safety score of 1.76 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #952 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Stephens College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Cleveland Institute of Art (16.51/1k); Bryant & Stratton College-Parma (0.00/1k); United Theological Seminary (0.00/1k); Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati (0.00/1k); Bluffton University (6.19/1k); Antioch University (0.00/1k); Mount Carmel College of Nursing (0.00/1k); Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Defiance College?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. Defiance College reported zero in every category in that section for calendar year 2024. VAWA, arrests, disciplinary referrals, and fire records are separate tables.
How does Defiance College compare to similar schools?
Defiance College reports 25% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Stephens College. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Stephens College (0.00/1k); Fred K Marchman Technical College (0.00/1k); Grace School of Theology (0.00/1k); Manor College (1.76/1k); Thomas Aquinas College (5.30/1k). Same-state same-level set: Cleveland Institute of Art (16.51/1k); Bryant & Stratton College-Parma (0.00/1k); United Theological Seminary (0.00/1k); Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati (0.00/1k); Bluffton University (6.19/1k); Antioch University (0.00/1k); Mount Carmel College of Nursing (0.00/1k); Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science (0.00/1k).
Does Defiance College have fire safety data?
Yes. Defiance College reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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