Finlandia University vs. St. Andrews University

Finlandia University vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Finlandia University	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Finlandia University	St. Andrews University
Location	Hancock, MI	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	450	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	finlandia.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Finlandia University	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$25,346	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,346	$28,600
Room & Board	$9,978	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$20,539	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$15,722	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Finlandia University	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,385	1,767
Admitted	922	1,145
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	12.7%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Finlandia University	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	35%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$232

Diversity	Finlandia University	St. Andrews University
% Men	52%	44%
% Women	48%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	48%
% Black	10%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	13%
% Unknown Race	15%	22%

Students	Finlandia University	St. Andrews University
% In-State	32%	37%
% Out-of-State	34%	52%
Campus	Finlandia University	St. Andrews University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• St. Andrews University is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (809 students vs. 450 students)

Finlandia University vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Finlandia University or St. Andrews University?

• St. Andrews University is 12.8% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at St. Andrews University than Finlandia University ($28,600.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Finlandia University than St. Andrews University ($20,539 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 15.1% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($9,978 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 8.3% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($17,026 vs. $15,722)

Finlandia University vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at St. Andrews University (918) is 32 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming St. Andrews University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman St. Andrews University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Finlandia University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

Finlandia University vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Finlandia University or St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University and Finlandia University.

• The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Finlandia University (43% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Finlandia University earn on average $700 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Finlandia University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Finlandia University graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More Finlandia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 41%)

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