Finlandia University vs. Claflin University

Finlandia University vs. Claflin University comparison

	Finlandia University	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Finlandia University	Claflin University
Location	Hancock, MI	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	450	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	finlandia.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Finlandia University	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$25,346	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,346	$16,476
Room & Board	$9,978	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$20,539	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$15,722	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Finlandia University	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,385	7,568
Admitted	922	5,903
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	78%
Enrolled %	12.7%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/18
SAT Range		840/1040
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, 2025

Academics	Finlandia University	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Finlandia University	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	35%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$279	$332

Diversity	Finlandia University	Claflin University
% Men	52%	31%
% Women	48%	69%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	65%	1%
% Black	10%	92%
% Hispanic	4%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Finlandia University	Claflin University
% In-State	32%	82%
% Out-of-State	34%	15%
Campus	Finlandia University	Claflin University
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

• Claflin University is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 450 students)

Finlandia University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Finlandia University or Claflin University?

• Finlandia University is 53.8% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($25,346.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.8% higher at Finlandia University than Claflin University ($25,346.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Finlandia University ($19,951 vs. $20,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Claflin University are 5.3% lower than costs at Finlandia University ($9,480 vs. $9,978)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Finlandia University students is 14.7% larger than aid received Claflin University ($15,722 vs. $13,707)

Finlandia University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Finlandia University (886) is 71 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Finlandia University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Accepted freshman Claflin University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Claflin University has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Finlandia University (66.6%)

Finlandia University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Finlandia University or Claflin 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 Claflin University and Finlandia University.

• The graduation rate at Claflin University is higher than Finlandia University (40% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Finlandia University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $30,700)
• Finlandia University students graduate with a $5,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $32,184)
• Finlandia University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($279 vs. $332)
• More Finlandia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 25%)

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