Finlandia University, MI
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran ChurchMain Campus
Finlandia University Rankings
Affordability51
Selectivity9
Retention21
Graduation1
Earnings15
Diversity63
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Finlandia University
81%Bachelor’s
19%Associate’s
-Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing22%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs48%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities12%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts10%
Admissions
Getting into Finlandia University
32%Admission Rate
490Median SAT Math
495Median SAT Reading
20Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)440–540
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)450–540
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–22
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Finlandia University
$23KIn-State Tuition
$23KOut-of-State Tuition
$34KAverage Total Cost
$23KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $22K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $20K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $23K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $26K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Finlandia University
90%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
53%Repayment Rate
$210Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 39% | 57% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 16% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $15K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $9K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $35K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 46% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 53% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 58% | 45% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 64% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Finlandia University
68%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
25%Withdrawal Rate
30%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 18% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 30% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 26% | 55% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 33% | 43% | 53% |
| Black | 33% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 30% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30% | 35% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 36% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33% | 34% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 44% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 34% | 44% |
| Other race | 14% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Finlandia University
89%Employment Rate
$27KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $53K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Finlandia University
405Undergraduates
68%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 5% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 53% | 61% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 32% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 35% | 42% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 21% | 16% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Finlandia University, MI
Michigan Technological University
2 miles, E
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
24 miles, S
Northern Michigan University
68 miles, SE
Gogebic Community College
87 miles, SW