Madonna University vs. Finlandia University

Madonna University vs. Finlandia University comparison

	Madonna University	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Madonna University	Finlandia University
Location	Livonia, MI	Hancock, MI
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,109	450
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#578
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$26,100	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,100	$25,346
Room & Board	$12,250	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$18,344	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$19,840	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,988	1,385
Admitted	1,289	922
Acceptance Rate	64.8%	66.6%
Enrolled %	19.3%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/25
SAT Range	890/1140
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	Madonna University	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	42%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Madonna University	Finlandia University
% Men	35%	52%
% Women	65%	48%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	65%
% Black	12%	10%
% Hispanic	4%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	16%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	Madonna University	Finlandia University
% In-State	90%	32%
% Out-of-State	9%	34%
Campus	Madonna University	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

• Madonna University is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (2,109 students vs. 450 students)

Madonna University vs. Finlandia University Cost Comparison

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

• Madonna University is 3% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($26,100.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Madonna University than Finlandia University ($26,100.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Madonna University than Finlandia University ($18,344 vs. $20,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 22.8% lower than costs at Madonna University ($9,978 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Madonna University as Finlandia University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Madonna University students is 26.2% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($19,840 vs. $15,722)

Madonna University vs. Finlandia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 144 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming Madonna University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Finlandia University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Madonna University (64.8%)

Madonna University vs. Finlandia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University 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 Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is higher than Finlandia University (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Madonna University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $37,100)
• Madonna University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Finlandia University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Madonna University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Finlandia University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Finlandia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 48%)

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