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Finlandia University

601 Quincy St, Hancock, MI 49930

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Finlandia University School Description

Finlandia University is a learning community dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual growth and service.

Finlandia University is a private university located in Hancock, Michigan, on the Keweenaw Peninsula. Finnish immigrants founded Finlandia in 1896 as Suomi College as the school for the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Approximately 550 students attend Finlandia.

Finlandia University offers students a diverse curriculum and an atmosphere that is supportive and friendly to each of its 550 students. The intimate learning environment that our students find in our small classes, and the relationships and friendships they forge with their classmates and employees of the university last a lifetime. If you are looking for approachable faculty, the opportunity to experience our academic excellence, and the chance to gain the skill and knowledge base to make you successful in the 21st century, Finlandia is the place for you.

At Finlandia University two- or four-year degree programs are offered by two schools and two colleges in the disciplines of liberal and professional studies, health sciences, business, and fine arts.

From student clubs and organizations, Campus Ministry and community service opportunities to year-round outdoor recreation and an active local music and arts scene, there's always somehing to do at Finlandia and in the Copper Country.

Finlandia University is in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula just minutes from the southern shore of Lake Superior. Natural beauty, mining and immigrant history, a thriving arts community, and year-round outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful in this region known as the Copper Country.

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Finlandia University

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Finlandia University in Hancock, Michigan, U.S.A., is a baccalaureate degree-granting, co-educational learning community dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service. Founded in 1896 as Suomi College, Finlandia is one of 28 U.S. colleges and universities affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the only private, not-for-profit institution of higher education in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It is the only university in North America founded by Finnish immigrants.

History

In the 1880s, large numbers of Finns immigrated to Hancock, Michigan to labor in the copper and lumber industries. One immigrant, mission pastor J. K. Nikander of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, headquartered in Hancock, wanted to ensure seminary training in America. He had observed that Swedish and Finnish immigrants along the Delaware River did not train new ministers, and he feared a loss of Finnish identity. In 1896, Nikander founded Suomi College. The college's role was to preserve Finnish culture, train Lutheran ministers and teach English. During the 1920s, Suomi College became a liberal arts college. In 1958, the seminary separated from the college. On July 1, 2000, Suomi College changed its name to Finlandia University.

The cornerstone of Old Main, the first building erected at Suomi College, was laid on May 30, 1898. Jacobsville sandstone, quarried at the Portage Entry of the Keweenaw waterway, was brought by barge, cut, and used to construct the Old Main. Dedicated on January 21, 1900, it contained a dormitory, kitchen, laundry, classrooms, offices, library, chapel, and lounge. The burgeoning college quickly outgrew this building. In 1901 a frame structure, housing a gym, meeting hall, and music center, was erected on an adjacent lot. The frame building was demolished when Nikander Hall, named for Suomi's founder, J. K. Nikander, was constructed in 1939. The hall was designed by the architectural firm of Eliel Saarinen and J. Robert F. Swanson. In addition to Old Main, the present day main campus consists of Nikander Hall, Mannerheim Hall, Wargelin Hall, Finlandia Hall, the Paavo Nurmi Center for Physical Education, the Kivi House, Hoover Center, the Finnish American Heritage Center, the Chapel of St. Matthew, and the Jutila Center.

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Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Lions

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
555
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
93%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$17,414
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$30 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Finlandia University Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Bachelors Degree Programs

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Finlandia University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 93%
Part-Time 7%
Men vs. Women
Women 63%
Men 37%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 90%
Other 8%
Hispanic 1%
African-American 1%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 74%
Out-of-State 26%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Michigan 74%
Wisconsin 10%
Minnesota 5%
Illinois 2%
New York 1%
Percent of Students International: 4%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 35%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Division III Independents)
Baseball (Division III Independents)
Track (Division III Independents)

Finlandia University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 17,414    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 2,100 75%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,150 56%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 4,000 100%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,625 83%  
Any Aid:
   100%  

Finlandia University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 67% (Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Recommended

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