Oakwood University vs. Finlandia University

Oakwood University vs. Finlandia University comparison

	Oakwood University	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	Finlandia University
Location	Huntsville, AL	Hancock, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,470	450
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$25,346
Room & Board	$9,384	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	1,385
Admitted	984	922
Acceptance Rate	68%	66.6%
Enrolled %	38.4%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	2.89
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	Oakwood University	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	35%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$279

Diversity	Oakwood University	Finlandia University
% Men	43%	52%
% Women	57%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	65%
% Black	84%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	15%

Students	Oakwood University	Finlandia University
% In-State	8%	32%
% Out-of-State	58%	34%
Campus	Oakwood University	Finlandia University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 450 students)

Oakwood University vs. Finlandia University Cost Comparison

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

• Finlandia University is 33.6% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($25,346.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Finlandia University than Oakwood University ($25,346.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than Finlandia University ($19,373 vs. $20,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 6.3% lower than costs at Finlandia University ($9,384 vs. $9,978)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 20.9% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($19,004 vs. $15,722)

Oakwood University vs. Finlandia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 37 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Finlandia University (66.6%)

Oakwood University vs. Finlandia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is the same as at Finlandia University (35% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $300 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $37,100)
• Finlandia University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
• Finlandia University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
• More Finlandia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 27%)

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