Siena Heights University vs. Finlandia University

Siena Heights University vs. Finlandia University comparison

	Siena Heights University	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Siena Heights University	Finlandia University
Location	Adrian, MI	Hancock, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,857	450
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#490
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sienaheights.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	Siena Heights University	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$28,000	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,000	$25,346
Room & Board	$12,200	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$21,168	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Siena Heights University	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,545	1,385
Admitted	1,004	922
Acceptance Rate	65%	66.6%
Enrolled %	27.8%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	20/27
SAT Range	930/1133
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Siena Heights University	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Siena Heights University	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	42%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,746	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$183	$279

Diversity	Siena Heights University	Finlandia University
% Men	44%	52%
% Women	56%	48%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	65%
% Black	11%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	19%	15%

Students	Siena Heights University	Finlandia University
% In-State	70%	32%
% Out-of-State	27%	34%
Campus	Siena Heights 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

• Siena Heights University is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 450 students)

Siena Heights University vs. Finlandia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Siena Heights University or Finlandia University?

• Siena Heights University is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($28,000.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Siena Heights University than Finlandia University ($28,000.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than Finlandia University ($20,074 vs. $20,539)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 22.3% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($9,978 vs. $12,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University as Finlandia University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 34.6% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($21,168 vs. $15,722)

Siena Heights University vs. Finlandia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 141 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming Siena Heights University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman Siena Heights University students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Finlandia University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Siena Heights University (65%)

Siena Heights University vs. Finlandia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Siena Heights 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 Siena Heights University.

• The graduation rate at Siena Heights University is higher than Finlandia University (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $37,100)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $9,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Finlandia University graduates. ($17,746 vs. $27,000)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Finlandia University graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
• More Finlandia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 52%)

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