Defiance College
Former name | Defiance Female Seminary (1850–1903) |
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| Motto | "Defi the ordinary" |
| Type | Private college |
| Established | 1850 |
Religious affiliation | United Church of Christ |
Academic affiliations | CIC |
| Endowment | $19.2 million (2020) |
| President | Richanne C. Mankey |
Academic staff | 86 |
| Students | 650 |
| Undergraduates | 450 |
| Postgraduates | 100 |
| Location | , Ohio , United States |
| Campus | 150 acres (61 ha) |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets, Lady Jackets |
Sporting affiliations | Division II – WHAC MSFA - (Football) |
| Website | www |
The Defiance College is a private college located in Defiance, Ohio, United States. Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, the campus includes eighteen buildings and access to the 200-acre (80.9 ha) Thoreau Wildlife Sanctuary. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, but the college has been on probation since 2023 for concerns with one out of the eighteen accreditation criteria.