Defiance vs University of Silicon Valley
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Defiance CollegeDefiance, OHCatholic life on campusUniversity of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Silicon Valley has the lower price after aid: $24,350 a year, against $27,196 at Defiance.
- Median debt is lower at Defiance: $26,813, against $31,000 at University of Silicon Valley.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
Location
Defiance, OH
San Jose, CA
Setting
Town
City
Students
511
392
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
48%
51%
Graduation rate
31%
29%
First-year retention
56%
69%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,337
$27,815
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$27,196
$24,350
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$26,105
$27,140
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,884
$28,102
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,554
$28,144
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,637
$34,379
Median debt
$26,813
$31,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,351
$51,017
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.