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Overview |
Finlandia University | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Hancock, MI | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 450 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | finlandia.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Finlandia University | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,346 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,346 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,978 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,539 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,722 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Finlandia University | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,385 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 922 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Finlandia University | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Finlandia University | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Finlandia University | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 3% |
Students |
Finlandia University | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Finlandia University | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Notre Dame College is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 450 students)
Finlandia University vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Finlandia University or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $25,346.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Notre Dame College than Finlandia University ($31,250.00 vs. $25,346.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than Finlandia University ($20,151 vs. $20,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 15.9% lower than costs at Notre Dame College ($9,978 vs. $11,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Notre Dame College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 54.6% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($24,299 vs. $15,722)
Finlandia University vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Finlandia University or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or Finlandia University .
- The average SAT score at Notre Dame College (899) is 13 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
- Incoming Finlandia University students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
- Notre Dame College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Finlandia University (66.6%)
Finlandia University vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Finlandia University or Notre Dame College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Notre Dame College and Finlandia University.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame College is higher than Finlandia University (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $37,100)
- Notre Dame College and Finlandia University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Notre Dame College and Finlandia University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Finlandia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/