| Campus Development | | | | come from minority groups while 6% are |
| First building of the college was set up in 1898 but | | | | internationals. |
| requirements outgrew the building. Nikander Hall was | | | | Programs Offered |
| constructed in the year 1939. Today the campus | | | | Distance learning, ROTC, and study abroad are some |
| consists of Nikander Hall, Mannerheim Hall, Finlandia | | | | of the special learning opportunities offered by the |
| Hall, Paavo Nurmi Center for Physical Education, | | | | university. International School of Art & Designs |
| Wargelin Hall, Kivi House, Hoover Center and the | | | | offers Bachelor of Fine Arts with several |
| Finnish American heritage Center and the Chapel of | | | | concentrations; the International School of Business |
| St. Matthew and Jutila Center. | | | | offers Bachelor of Business Administration degree |
| | | | including online degree and Suomi College Offers |
| Founded in 1896 as Suomi College by J. K. Nikander, | | | | various elementary education and other allied |
| the university is affiliated to the Evangelical Lutheran | | | | vocational programs. College of Health Sciences |
| Church in America. By 1920 the college became a | | | | offers nursing courses. |
| liberal arts college. On July 1 st 2000, the college was | | | | Admissions |
| renamed as the Finlandia University. Since its inception | | | | No open admission is offered by the university. In |
| the university has been one of the universities of | | | | fact all the criteria including transcripts, GPA, rank, and |
| Lutheran Church and became affiliated to the | | | | records are required for admission to the university. |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in the year | | | | For details one can log on to the admission and |
| 1988. | | | | requirement page of the website. |
| Accreditation | | | | Financial Aids |
| University of Finlandia is accredited by North Central | | | | Federal grants, state grants, institutional grants, |
| Association of Colleges and Schools. In 1996, the | | | | scholarships, and student's loans are the basic types |
| university migrated from two year to four year | | | | of financial aid available in the university. One can log |
| course structure. With diversified student strength | | | | on to the financial aid page of their website for the |
| the university has around 500 students from ten | | | | details. |
| States and three countries. 7% of the students | | | | |