Finlandia University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Finlandia University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Finlandia University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Finlandia University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Hancock, MI	River Falls, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	450	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	finlandia.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Finlandia University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$25,346	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,346	$14,421
Room & Board	$9,978	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$20,539	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$15,722	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Finlandia University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,385	4,091
Admitted	922	3,456
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	84.5%
Enrolled %	12.7%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range
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	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Finlandia University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	35%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$279	$234

Diversity	Finlandia University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	52%	35%
% Women	48%	65%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	65%	89%
% Black	10%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	Finlandia University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	32%	47%
% Out-of-State	34%	53%
Campus	Finlandia University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 450 students)

Finlandia University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Finlandia University or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Finlandia University is 294.3% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($25,346.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.8% higher at Finlandia University than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($25,346.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Finlandia University ($13,427 vs. $20,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 23.3% lower than costs at Finlandia University ($8,094 vs. $9,978)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Finlandia University students is 250.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($15,722 vs. $4,489)

Finlandia University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 164 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Finlandia University (66.6%)

Finlandia University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Finlandia University or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? 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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Finlandia University.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Finlandia University (51% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $7,000 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $37,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $4,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Finlandia University graduates. ($22,725 vs. $27,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Finlandia University graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Finlandia University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)

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