The University of Findlay

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,664

3.9% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,297

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

83.4%

4,065 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,016

55.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

58%

322 Graduates

About

The University of Findlay is a higher education institution located in Hancock County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The University of Findlay were Medical Informatics (104 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (88 degrees), and General Education (45 degrees).

In 2024, 1,034 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of Findlay. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (630 degrees), 18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at The University of Findlay is $39,664, which is $7,744 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at The University of Findlay is $39,664, which is $7,744 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,297.

In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending The University of Findlay received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,664

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at The University of Findlay was $39,664. The cost of tuition at The University of Findlay is $7,744 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of The University of Findlay (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,297

2024 Value

4.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 The University of Findlay had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,297. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of The University of Findlay grew by 4.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of The University of Findlay (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,715

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at The University of Findlay was of $8,715 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.63% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at The University of Findlay (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at The University of Findlay received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.79% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at The University of Findlay (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

The University of Findlay received 4,065 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.11% annual growth. Out of those 4,065 applicants, 3,389 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.4% acceptance rate.

There were 5,016 students enrolled at The University of Findlay in 2024. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The University of Findlay has an overall enrollment yield of 17%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,389

Accepted Out of 4,065

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of The University of Findlay was 83.4% (3,389 admissions from 4,065 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.11%, while admissions grew by 4.41%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of The University of Findlay (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2021)

122

Scores Submitted (2021)

19% of enrolled first-time students at The University of Findlay in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

The University of Findlay had a total enrollment of 5,016 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at The University of Findlay is 2,803 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,213. This means that 55.9% of students enrolled at The University of Findlay are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The University of Findlay, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.5% White, 4.19% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Black or African American, 2.69% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0598% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at The University of Findlay in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.3%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Black or African American Male (2.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (11.7%) and Black or African American Male (2.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The University of Findlay in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,016 students. The full-time enrollment at The University of Findlay is 2,803 and the part-time enrollment is 2,213. This means that 55.9% of students enrolled at The University of Findlay are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at The University of Findlay (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at The University of Findlay was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), The University of Findlay had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at The University of Findlay (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,584 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
210 enrolled students
Black or African American
178 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The University of Findlay is 71.5% White, 4.19% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Black or African American, 2.69% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0598% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 442 students (8.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 328 more women than men received degrees from The University of Findlay. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The University of Findlay is white (630 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at The University of Findlay is Medical Informatics (104 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (88 degrees) and General Education (45 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at The University of Findlay, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (159 degrees awarded), Health (391 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Findlay are Registered nurses (1,540,734 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,504,418 people), Secondary school teachers (477,681 people), Education administrators (263,292 people), and Other managers (208,423 people).

The most specialized majors at The University of Findlay in 2024 are Agriculture (159 degrees awarded), Health (391 degrees), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), and Education (108 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Findlay are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at The University of Findlay are Agriculture (159 degrees awarded), Health (391 degrees), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), and Education (108 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The University of Findlay are Elementary & secondary schools (2,862,268 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,707,976 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (365,102 people), Outpatient care centers (324,671 people), and Offices of physicians (227,429 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by The University of Findlay.

Most Common (2024)

Nuclear Medical Technologist
4 degrees awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at The University of Findlay was Nuclear Medical Technologist with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at The University of Findlay according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

353

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

681

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 353 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Findlay, which is 0.518 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (681).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at The University of Findlay by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Findlay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at The University of Findlay in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.827 times less than the 98 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 50% of students graduating from The University of Findlay completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
630 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The University of Findlay is white (630 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

10.2% of degree recipients (105 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
647 degrees awarded
White Female
615 degrees awarded
White Female
615 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The University of Findlay is white female (647 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (615 degrees).

Operations

The University of Findlay has an endowment valued at nearly $56.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.1M (9.01%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, The University of Findlay had a total salary expenditure of 94.4M. The University of Findlay employs 98 Assistant professors, 57 Associate professors and 40 Instructors. Most academics at The University of Findlay are Female Assistant professor (57), Male Assistant professor (41), and Female Associate professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Findlay are: Management, with 65 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 62 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees.

Endowment

$56.6M

2024 Endowment

5.35%

growth from 2023

The University of Findlay has an endowment valued at about $56.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of The University of Findlay grew 5.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $195M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at The University of Findlay (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$41M

2024 Salaries

6.05%

growth from 2023

In 2024, The University of Findlay paid a median of $41M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($94.4M) and a 6.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.06% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.97% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$16.9M

Instructional Salaries

218

Number of Employees

In 2024, The University of Findlay paid a total of $16.9M to 218 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The University of Findlay were Management with 65 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 62 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees.

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