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Finlandia University

Hancock, MI

601 Quincy St.

Hancock, MI 49930

Phone: 877-202-5491

Fax: 906-487-7383

E-mail: admissions@finlandia.edu

Web site: www.finlandia.edu

About:

The northernmost university in Michigan, Finlandia is located on the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula and is accessible by Hwy. 41. The university’s home is Hancock, a town of roughly 4,000 residents on the Portage Lake canal, just off Lake Superior. Finlandia is a private liberal arts university.

Undergraduate Stats

  • Total enrollment: 521
  • 87% full-time, 13% part-time
  • 33% male, 67% female
  • 2% African American, 3% Asian American, 74% Caucasian, 1% Hispanic American, 2% Native American, 18% other
  • 19% out-of-state, 81% in-state; 12% transfer students, 5% international
  • 26% live on campus
  • Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 80%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

  • 782 students applied; 570 were accepted
  • Acceptance rate: 73%

Faculty

  • 13:1 student/faculty ratio
  • 49 full-time faculty (18% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

  • 12 organizations and clubs
  • Greek life: Not offered

Most Popular Campus Activities

  • 13 NCAA III intercollegiate athletic teams, chorus, intramural sports, skiing/snowboarding club, student senate, volunteer organizations

Majors

  • 26 undergraduate programs
  • Most popular majors: 21% nursing, 15% business, 11% art and design, 12% physical therapist assistant, 9% education, 7% rural human services, 5% liberal studies, 5% criminal justice
  • Degrees Available: Associate’s, Bachelor’s
  • Special Academic Programs: English as a second language, 10 study abroad exchanges in Finland, internships, learning disabilities program, cooperative program with Michigan Technological University Army ROTC, and Air Force ROTC

Academic Calendar

  • Fall, Spring, Summer semesters

Housing

  • 1 co-ed residence hall. Suite-style rooms (2 to a room, 4 share a bathroom), free high-speed Internet in-room, 24-hour quiet floor

Libraries

  • 1 library, 50,000 bound volumes, 466 serial titles, 1,867 microforms, 4,178 audiovisuals
  • Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 3-8 p.m.

Wireless Access

  • Wireless Access available in the Residence Hall and in the Academic Buildings - Library.

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

  • In-state and out-of-state, full-time: $17,936; $598 per credit hour
  • Required fees: $100 (one-time for freshmen and entering transfer students
  • Room and board: $5,974
  • Books and supplies: $1,500

Financial Aid

  • Forms needed: FAFSA, Finlandia application
  • Types of aid available: Merit scholarships, endowed scholarships, institutional grants, state and federal grants and loans, work-study
  • 98% receive financial aid
  • Average need-based financial aid package: $17,500 per year
  • Call 906-487-7261 or visit www.finlandia.edu for more information

Admissions

  • Deferred admission: Yes
  • Early decision: No
  • Average high school GPA: 2.93
  • Average SAT score: 1100
  • Average ACT score: 21
  • Application fee: $30.00
  • Documents required: High school transcript, standardized test scores, essay
  • Materials recommended: Recommendations, interview, visit to campus
  • Materials needed for transfer students: College transcripts

Note: Last updated Spring 2009

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