TRANSFER ADVANTAGE

Welcome to the family.

Whatever your reason for considering a college transfer, you’ll feel right at home here.
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TRANSFER ADVANTAGE

Welcome to the family.

Whatever your reason for considering a college transfer, you’ll feel right at home here.

If you’re transferring from an accredited university, we make the process fast and easy. We can determine the transferability of your college coursework even before you apply for admission, and we offer transfer scholarships to reward your academic success.

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Are you tired of being lost in the crowd at college? With a student-to-faculty ratio of just 11:1, Defiance College professors can give you individual attention that’s unmatched at ordinary universities.
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4 Easy Steps

01 Apply for Admission

Apply online, in person, or through Common App.

02 Transfer Credit Evaluation

Send us your official high school and college transcripts, and we’ll determine the transferability of your college coursework and how it applies to your selected major.

03 Visit Our Campus

Schedule your visit and meet with your Admissions Counselor.

04 Apply for FAFSA

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (use Defiance College’s Title IV Code: 003041).

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Transfer Scholarships and Awards

Defiance College awards scholarships to full-time transfer students (12 or more credit hours per semester) accepted for admission based on academic performance at all previously attended colleges and universities.

NOTE: Amounts subject to change for the 2021-2022 academic year.

$10,000 – $15,000 Transfer Scholarship Award

Awarded to full-time transfer students based on prior academic performance.

$2,000 Associate Degree Award

Award for full-time students who have completed their degrees at a two-year college or university.

$1,000 Discover Defiance Visit Grant

Available for all full-time transfer students who attend an admissions-related visit during the application process.

Defiance College offers more than 40 areas of study and a liberal arts-based education that will prepare you to be uniquely competitive in today’s workforce.

Learn More

The best way to learn about a college is by scheduling a personal campus visit. Click here and select a date that fits your schedule.
Apply Now

Click here to complete our online application.

Connect Online

Contact your admissions team online.

Email Us

Contact your admissions team via email.

Phone Us

Contact your admissions team at 419-783-2359.

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