Campus of Tiffin University

    Tiffin University

    Tiffin, OH, United States

    Tiffin University's acceptance rate is 80.1% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,751 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Tiffin, OH, with 2,051 students. The average net price after grants is $26,131 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 41.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $37,551.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division II

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    Tiffin University acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 80.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 2,766 of 3,751 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 470–555, SAT Math 440–555, ACT 15–21. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    80.1%

    Near the national median

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $26,131
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 80% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    41.7%
    within six years

    Near the national median

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $37,551
    10 years after entry

    Lower than 91% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    2,051

    Near the national median

    National median 1,603

    Tiffin UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    Tiffin University admitted 80.1% of 3,751 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants3,751

      80.1% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted2,766

      14.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)413
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    470–555
    200800
    SAT Math
    440–555
    200800
    ACT Composite
    15–21
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $26,131

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $36,500
    Average net price
    $26,131
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    36.3%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    41.7%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    71.6%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $37,551

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Tiffin University

    Programs at Tiffin University

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Tiffin University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Criminal justice

    Ranked #161 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 28 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $66,059
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $24,170
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Kinesiology and exercise science

    Ranked #264 of 459 for value

    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 36 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $58,862
    Ranked-college median: $53,707
    Median debt
    $22,597
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Marketing

    Ranked #332 of 354 for value

    Marketing · 22 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $63,802
    Ranked-college median: $67,486
    Median debt
    $23,617
    Ranked-college median: $19,523
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    Accounting

    Ranked #399 of 408 for value

    Accounting and Related Services · 22 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $64,927
    Ranked-college median: $76,108
    Median debt
    $23,000
    Ranked-college median: $20,500
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    Business

    Ranked #463 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 59 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $74,964
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $23,117
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
    Best colleges for business

    Psychology

    Ranked #704 of 814 for value

    Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · 35 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $50,934
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $27,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
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    Tiffin University rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    2,051

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Tiffin UniversityTiffin, OH, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Tiffin University

    Tiffin, OH, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

    Distant town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityColumbus, OH · about 81 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    tiffin.edu

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    Special features

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    Athletics

    NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Tiffin University acceptance rate for 2026?

    Tiffin University admitted 80.1% of 3,751 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Tiffin University tuition?

    Tuition at Tiffin University is $36,500 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,131 a year.

    What is the average net price at Tiffin University?

    The average net price at Tiffin University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,131 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Tiffin University?

    41.7% of first-time, full-time students at Tiffin University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Tiffin University?

    The closest matches are Ashland University, The University of Findlay, and Capital University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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