Tiffin University

Private · Moderately Selective · OH

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationOH · Midwest

SettingRural

Undergrads2,051

Student:faculty22:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate31.7%

6-yr grad rate39.9%

Drop-out rate28.4%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$35k

Out-of-state tuition$35k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity47.4%

Gender diversity50.3%

International5.6%

Identity—

Overview

Tiffin University is a private university in northwest Ohio built primarily around professional and career-focused programs rather than a traditional liberal-arts core, with a substantial online division that serves working adults alongside its residential undergraduate population.

Academics

Criminal justice and homeland security are particular strengths and a recognizable regional reputation for Tiffin, alongside business programs that make up a large share of enrollment; the curriculum across these areas is applied and career-oriented rather than theory-heavy.

Getting in

Admission is accessible rather than highly selective, consistent with Tiffin's identity as a career-preparation-focused institution serving a broad range of students, including many who transfer in or study primarily online.

Worth knowing

The large online population alongside the residential campus means the on-campus social experience is smaller and more contained than total enrollment figures would suggest, and criminal-justice-track students in particular tend to find a recognizable regional reputation attached to the degree.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate80%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 910–1110 · ACT 15–21

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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