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Finlandia University closed in 5/2023 (U.S. Department of Education IPEDS). The data on this page is historical and kept for reference.

Private nonprofit, 4-year

Finlandia University

Hancock, Michigan

Acceptance rate

66.6%

2023

Peer median 69.4%

“Peers” are all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).

About

Type
Private nonprofit, 4-year
Location
Hancock, Michigan

This collegeRanked colleges nearby

Setting
Remote town
Nearest major city
Minneapolis, about 270 mi
Nearest international airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), about 270 mi
Hancock, Michigan
City
Hancock, Michigan
Address
601 Quincy St, Hancock, MI 49930-1832

Rankings & Admission

Acceptance rate (%)

Peer median 69.4% · all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S.

Acceptance rate by gender, 2023

Men
68.6%
Women
61.2%

In 2020: men 69.9%, women 76.7%.

Campus Life

Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA

No athlete data available for 2025.

No athlete data available for 2024.

No athlete data available for 2023.

Nearby & Safety

Ranked colleges nearby

Campus safety · incidents per 1,000 students

Peer median 8.9 · all 403 private baccalaureate colleges in the U.S.

Incidents, 2018–2020

Liquor referrals
13
Drug referrals
8
Stalking
3
Rape
2
Burglary
2
Liquor arrests
2

From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.

Notable Alumni

Notable alumni of Finlandia University include Trent Daavettila (Former pro ice hockey player and Colorado Eagles captain), Ryan Donovan (Former professional ice hockey goaltender) and Sanna Kannasto (Finnish Canadian labour activist and feminist).

References and Data Sources

Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.