Finlandia University vs. St. Augustine's College

Finlandia University vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

	Finlandia University	Saint Augustines College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Finlandia University	St. Augustine's College
Location	Hancock, MI	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	450	1,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1013
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	finlandia.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Finlandia University	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$25,346	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,346	$10,968
Room & Board	$9,978	$8,942
Avg Net Price	$20,539	$20,081
Avg Grant Aid	$15,722	$11,769
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Finlandia University	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,385	4,918
Admitted	922	2,894
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	58.8%
Enrolled %	12.7%	11.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		12/16
SAT Range		780/940
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Finlandia University	St. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Finlandia University	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	35%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$279	$357

Diversity	Finlandia University	St. Augustine's College
% Men	52%	49%
% Women	48%	51%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	65%	1%
% Black	10%	95%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	Finlandia University	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	32%	67%
% Out-of-State	34%	30%
Campus	Finlandia University	St. Augustine's 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

• Saint Augustines College is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 450 students)

Finlandia University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Finlandia University or St. Augustine's College?

• Finlandia University is 131.1% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($25,346.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.1% higher at Finlandia University than Saint Augustines College ($25,346.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Finlandia University ($20,081 vs. $20,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 11.6% lower than costs at Finlandia University ($8,942 vs. $9,978)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Finlandia University students is 33.6% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($15,722 vs. $11,769)

Finlandia University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Finlandia University (886) is 145 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Finlandia University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Finlandia University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (2.89) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• Finlandia University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)

Finlandia University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Finlandia University or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Finlandia University.

• The graduation rate at Finlandia University is higher than Saint Augustines College (35% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Finlandia University earn on average $8,800 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $28,300)
• Finlandia University students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
• Finlandia University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
• More Finlandia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College 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/