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Finlandia University
Seal of Finlandia University, depicting the Old Main building and the Latin motto 'Dominus Illuminatio Mea'
Former name
The Suomi College and Theological Seminary (1896–2000)
Motto
Dominus Illuminatio Mea
Motto in English
The Lord is my Light
TypePrivate
ActiveSeptember 8, 1896; 127 years ago (1896-09-08)–May 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)
AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
Religious affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church
EndowmentUS$5,786,875 (2020)[1]
BudgetUS$13,106,234 (2020)[1]
PresidentTimothy Pinnow[2]
Students430 (fall 2021)[3]
Address
601 Quincy St.
,
Hancock, Michigan
,
49930
,
U.S.

47°07′39″N 88°35′22″W / 47.1276°N 88.5894°W / 47.1276; -88.5894
CampusRural, 24 acres (9.7 ha)
Avg. class size11[4]
Colors      Blue, gray and white[5]
NicknameLions
Sporting affiliations
C2C Conference (NCAA D-III)
MascotRiku F. Lion
Websitewww.finlandia.edu
Finlandia University is located in Michigan
Finlandia University
Location in Michigan
Finlandia University is located in the United States
Finlandia University
Finlandia University (the United States)

Finlandia University was a private Lutheran university in Hancock, Michigan. It was the only private university in the Upper Peninsula. Founded in 1896 as The Suomi College and Theological Seminary, it was affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.[6][7] The university closed after the spring semester of 2023 due to enrollment and financial challenges.[8]

  1. ^ a b "Finlandia University Reported Data: Finance 2019-2020". Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Finlandia University names Tim Pinnow as next president". Finlandia University. August 18, 2022. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  3. ^ "Finlandia University reports enrollment growth". Upper Michigan's Source. Negaunee, Michigan: WLUC-TV. September 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Small class sizes lead to huge advantage for students at Finlandia University". Finlandia University. August 24, 2017. Archived from the original on August 30, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "Style Guide - Finlandia". Finlandia University. Archived from the original on September 29, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  6. ^ "Our Finnish Heritage". Finlandia University. Archived from the original on January 14, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  7. ^ Biographical Record: Houghton, Baraga and Marquette Counties. Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company. 1903. p. 16. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference WLUC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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