Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Finlandia University

Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Finlandia University comparison

	Concordia University Ann Arbor	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Finlandia University
Location	Ann Arbor, MI	Hancock, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,203	450
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#758
Religious Affiliation	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuaa.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$32,770	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,770	$25,346
Room & Board	$12,160	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$26,353	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$21,163	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,962	1,385
Admitted	1,377	922
Acceptance Rate	70.2%	66.6%
Enrolled %	16.3%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Work and Family Studies (18%) English and Literature (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Foreign Languages (6%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	40%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,925	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$247	$279

Diversity	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Finlandia University
% Men	46%	52%
% Women	54%	48%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	65%
% Black	9%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	15%

Students	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Finlandia University
% In-State	72%	32%
% Out-of-State	26%	34%
Campus	Concordia University-Ann Arbor	Finlandia University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,203 students vs. 450 students)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Finlandia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Finlandia University?

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is 29.3% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Concordia University-Ann Arbor than Finlandia University ($32,770.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Finlandia University than Concordia University-Ann Arbor ($20,539 vs. $26,353)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 21.9% lower than costs at Concordia University Ann Arbor ($9,978 vs. $12,160)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Concordia University Ann Arbor (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students is 34.6% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($21,163 vs. $15,722)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Finlandia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Finlandia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Finlandia University or Concordia University-Ann Arbor .

• The average SAT score at Concordia University Ann Arbor (990) is 104 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman Concordia University-Ann Arbor students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than Finlandia University (66.6%)

Concordia University-Ann Arbor vs. Finlandia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Concordia University-Ann Arbor or Finlandia University? 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 Finlandia University and Concordia University-Ann Arbor.

• The graduation rate at Concordia University-Ann Arbor is higher than Finlandia University (40% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Concordia University Ann Arbor earn on average $1,900 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,100)
• Concordia University Ann Arbor students graduate with a $3,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Finlandia University graduates. ($23,925 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Ann Arbor graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Finlandia University graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
• More Finlandia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University-Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/