Woodbury University vs. Finlandia University

Woodbury University vs. Finlandia University comparison

	Woodbury University	Finlandia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Woodbury University	Finlandia University
Location	Burbank, CA	Hancock, MI
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	943	450
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	woodbury.edu	finlandia.edu
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Costs	Woodbury University	Finlandia University
Tuition (In State)	$43,392	$25,346
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,392	$25,346
Room & Board	$14,138	$9,978
Avg Net Price	$32,182	$20,539
Avg Grant Aid	$23,816	$15,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Woodbury University	Finlandia University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,460	1,385
Admitted	914	922
Acceptance Rate	62.6%	66.6%
Enrolled %	12.8%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	2.89
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	Woodbury University	Finlandia University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)	Health Professions (42%) Visual and Performing Arts (18%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Business (9%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Woodbury University	Finlandia University
Graduation Rate	52%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$37,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$279

Diversity	Woodbury University	Finlandia University
% Men	47%	52%
% Women	53%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	34%	65%
% Black	3%	10%
% Hispanic	26%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	24%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	Woodbury University	Finlandia University
% In-State	73%	32%
% Out-of-State	21%	34%
Campus	Woodbury 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

• Woodbury University is larger than than Finlandia University based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 450 students)

Woodbury University vs. Finlandia University Cost Comparison

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

• Woodbury University is 71.2% more expensive to attend than Finlandia University for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.2% higher at Woodbury University than Finlandia University ($43,392.00 vs. $25,346.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Finlandia University than Woodbury University ($20,539 vs. $32,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Finlandia University are 41.7% lower than costs at Woodbury University ($9,978 vs. $14,138)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Finlandia University than Woodbury University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Woodbury University students is 51.5% larger than aid received Finlandia University ($23,816 vs. $15,722)

Woodbury University vs. Finlandia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Woodbury University (944) is 58 points higher than at Finlandia University (886)
• Incoming Woodbury University students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Finlandia University (19)
• Accepted freshman Woodbury University students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Finlandia University (2.89)
• Finlandia University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Woodbury University (62.6%)

Woodbury University vs. Finlandia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Woodbury 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 Woodbury University.

• The graduation rate at Woodbury University is higher than Finlandia University (52% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Woodbury University earn on average $13,400 more per year than Finlandia University graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $37,100)
• Finlandia University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Woodbury University graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
• Finlandia University graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Woodbury University graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
• More Woodbury University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Finlandia University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 56%)

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