Overview
About Defiance
Defiance College has men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, competing in NCAA Division III (D3) as a member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC). The teams train at Justin F. Coressel Stadium (400m outdoor track) and George M. Smart Athletic Center (400m indoor track). Defiance is in Defiance, Ohio, with 522 undergraduates, and 2025–26 tuition and fees start at $29,320 USD.
Teams
Lady Jackets & Yellow Jackets track and field and cross country
Recruiting standards
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Coaching staff
- James RollinsHead Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
- Kayla MuirAssistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
- Jake ArnoldAssistant Track & Field Coach (Throws)
Campus and facilities
- Established
- 1850
- Website
- defiance.edu
Facilities
Justin F. Coressel StadiumOutdoor track400m · polyurethane / rubber · Outdoor
George M. Smart Athletic CenterIndoor track400m · polyurethane / rubber · Indoor · flat
George M. Smart Athletic CenterAthletic Training Room- George M. Smart Athletic CenterWeight Room
- George M. Smart Athletic CenterFitness Centre
- George M. Smart Athletic CenterVarsity Weight Room
Academics
Language
English is the language of instruction at DC
Fields of study
Learn more about academic programs at Defiance College →
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Art
- Department of Autism Studies
- Department of Biology
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science
- Department of Communication Studies
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Criminal Justice
- Department of Digital Forensic Science
- Department of Economics
- Department of Education
- Department of English
- Department of Environmental Science
- Department of Exercise Science
- Department of Forensic Science
- Department of Graphic Design
- Department of History
- Department of Leadership
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Ministry Studies
- Department of Molecular Biology
- Department of Music
- Department of Nursing
- Department of Pre-Professional Programs
- Department of Pre-Health Studies
- Department of Pre-Law
- Department of Pre-Ministry Studies
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Religious Studies
- Department of Restoration Ecology
- Department of Social Work
- Department of Sport Management
Admissions and graduation
- Graduated within six years
- 36%
Graduation rate for full-time students who started in fall 2019. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Cost
Tuition and fees, 2025–26
- In-state and out-of-state
- $29,320 USD
- International (same as out-of-state)
- $29,320 USD
Full cost for a first-year student
- Cost of attendance, 2024–25
- $45,177 USD
- Average net price, 2024–25
- $27,873 USD
Cost of attendance is tuition, fees, books, housing and food for a year. Net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average after grants and scholarships.
- $0 to $30,000
- $22,644 USD
- $30,001 to $48,000
- $20,124 USD
- $48,001 to $75,000
- $23,996 USD
- $75,001 to $110,000
- $26,932 USD
- Over $110,000
- $43,277 USD