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Defiance College Women's Basketball

The Defiance College women's basketball program competes in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference, based in Defiance, Ohio. The program is better funded than 12% of D3 women's basketball programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 27% of D3 women's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 60% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
14
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
572
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
48%
State
Ohio
City
Defiance
Address
701 N Clinton St.
Staff
Courtney Peay
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 27% of D3 women's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
56%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
31%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$39,303
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$49,351
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 60% of D3 women's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$28,500
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$28,500
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,606
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$26,298
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 12% of D3 women's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$120,342
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$26,771
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
Not reported
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