Finlandia University

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#5089 / #1335
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#993
Most Desirable School
Private university in Hancock, Michigan

Finlandia University at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1335
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
67%
Tuition and fees (2022–23)
$25,946
Graduation rate
31%
Students (2023–24)
479

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About Finlandia University

According to Wikipedia, Finlandia University was a private Lutheran university in Hancock, Michigan. It was the only private university in the Upper Peninsula. Founded in 1896 as The Suomi College and Theological Seminary, it was affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The university closed after the spring semester of 2023 due to enrollment and financial challenges.

Finlandia University's Online Degrees

Undergraduate Certificate in Marketing
  • Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Sport Management
  • Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Teaching And Learning
  • Format: Fully online

Finlandia University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation Rate
1,38567%63%31%

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does Finlandia University Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$25,946
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$18,458
30K - 48K$21,828
48K - 75K$22,622
75K - 110K$20,817
110K+$26,845

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

Finlandia University's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
479479

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Finlandia University?

Finlandia University is located at 601 Quincy St, Hancock, MI 49930-1832.

How Safe is Finlandia University?

Hancock has a violent crime rate of 0.15% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.73%. Sources: city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Finlandia University Known For?

Finlandia University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Finlandia University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Finlandia University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Criminal Justice
#943
World Rank
#946
Historical Rank
#502
USA Rank

Finlandia University ranks #502 in the U.S. and #943 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

criminal-justice Degrees
Nursing
#1721
World Rank
#1722
Historical Rank
#665
USA Rank

Finlandia University ranks #665 in the U.S. and #1721 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Sociology
#2367
World Rank
#2375
Historical Rank
#696
USA Rank

Finlandia University ranks #696 in the U.S. and #2367 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Psychology
#2300
World Rank
#2314
Historical Rank
#887
USA Rank

Finlandia University ranks #887 in the U.S. and #2300 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Literature
#2853
World Rank
#2896
Historical Rank
#949
USA Rank

Finlandia University ranks #949 in the U.S. and #2853 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
History
#3223
World Rank
#3236
Historical Rank
#1030
USA Rank

Finlandia University ranks #1030 in the U.S. and #3223 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Philosophy
#4033
World Rank
#4071
Historical Rank
#1217
USA Rank

Finlandia University ranks #1217 in the U.S. and #4033 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Biology
#7339
World Rank
#7353
Historical Rank
#1823
USA Rank

Finlandia University ranks #1823 in the U.S. and #7339 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees
Medical
#11522
World Rank
#11525
Historical Rank
#3224
USA Rank

Finlandia University ranks #3224 in the U.S. and #11522 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees