Webber International University vs. Finlandia University

Webber International University vs. Finlandia University comparison

	Webber International University	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Webber International University	Finlandia University
Location	Babson Park, FL	Hancock, MI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	1,133	450
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1001
Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	webber.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	Webber International University	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$27,030	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,030	$25,346
Room & Board	$11,480	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$27,995	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$18,816	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Webber International University	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	1,385
Admitted	1,305	922
Acceptance Rate	49%	66.6%
Enrolled %	21.4%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	2.98	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	14/20
SAT Range	853/1060
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	Webber International University	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (76%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Legal Professions (2%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Webber International University	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	32%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$279

Diversity	Webber International University	Finlandia University
% Men	70%	52%
% Women	30%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	65%
% Black	23%	10%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	25%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	15%

Students	Webber International University	Finlandia University
% In-State	75%	32%
% Out-of-State	10%	34%
Campus	Webber International 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

• Webber International University is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 450 students)

Webber International University vs. Finlandia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Webber International University or Finlandia University?

• Webber International University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($27,030.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Webber International University than Finlandia University ($27,030.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Finlandia University than Webber International University ($20,539 vs. $27,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 15.1% lower than costs at Webber International University ($9,978 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Webber International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Webber International University students is 19.7% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($18,816 vs. $15,722)

Webber International University vs. Finlandia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Webber International University (890) is 4 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming Finlandia University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Webber International University (18)
• Accepted freshman Webber International University students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (2.98) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Finlandia University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Webber International University (49%)

Webber International University vs. Finlandia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Webber International 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 Webber International University.

• The graduation rate at Finlandia University is higher than Webber International University (35% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Finlandia University earn on average $700 more per year than Webber International University graduates after ten years. ($37,100 vs. $36,400)
• Webber International University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Finlandia University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• Webber International 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 Webber International 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/