More selective than 31% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $54,580. College Scorecard.
Higher than 69% of Ohio colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 77% of Ohio colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
The University of Findlay acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,760 applicants, The University of Findlay admitted 3,246 and 613 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
The University of Findlay tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What The University of Findlay costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of The University of Findlay took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,052 | $97,470 | 4.5 years |
| $30–48k | $22,908 | $101,253 | 4.7 years |
| $48–75k | $24,481 | $108,206 | 5.0 years |
| $75–110k | $28,486 | $125,908 | 5.8 years |
| $110k+ | $28,963 | $128,016 | 5.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($56,996) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,558 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
The University of Findlay majors, earnings & careers
The University of Findlay offers 60 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 8
- Education · 6
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Communications & Media · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at The University of Findlay
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies / Technicians | $94,131 | $26,000 |
| Nursing | $73,397 | $31,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $71,024 | $19,500 |
| Accounting | $70,025 | — |
| Marketing | $68,336 | $25,412 |
| Business Administration | $66,815 | $28,421 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $63,397 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $51,419 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 60 majors
- Accounting$70,025
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services$46,301
- Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs$46,798
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$71,024
- Animal Sciences$46,977
- Applied Mathematics—
- Bible Studies—
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
- Biology$51,419
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$66,815
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$40,822
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Control Technologies / Technicians$94,131
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$63,397
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Linguistics—
- Literature—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$68,336
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Nursing$73,397
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$47,760
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Findlay
2 bedrooms $1,189.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 24 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Hancock County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hancock County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare The University of Findlay with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Findlay | 83% | $27,221 | 58% | $56,996 | This school |
| University of Mount Union | 78% | $23,280 | 59% | $53,217 | |
| Muskingum University | 82% | $19,532 | 56% | $48,440 | |
| Otterbein University | 85% | $19,237 | 68% | $53,313 | |
| Ashland University | 76% | $21,988 | 61% | $52,928 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
The University of Findlay would cost you $3,941 more per year than University of Mount Union, on average.
- Higher sticker price at The University of Findlay, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,564).
- The University of Findlay gives aided families $1,363 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | The University of Findlay | University of Mount Union | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $41,164 | $36,600 | +$4,564 |
| Books & supplies | $2,000 | $1,520 | +$480 |
| Housing & meals | $11,000 | $11,500 | −$500 |
| Personal & travel | $2,504 | $1,556 | +$948 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,088 | −$1,900 | −$188 |
| Sticker price | $54,580 | $49,276 | +$5,304 |
| Average grants | −$27,359 | −$25,996 | −$1,363 |
| You pay | $27,221 | $23,280 | +$3,941 |
“+” means The University of Findlay costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about The University of Findlay
What is the The University of Findlay acceptance rate?
The University of Findlay accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,246 of 3,760 applicants were admitted.
How much does The University of Findlay cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $54,580 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,221 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,052 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,963.
How much do The University of Findlay graduates earn?
Former The University of Findlay students earn a median $56,996 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the The University of Findlay graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a The University of Findlay degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at The University of Findlay costs about $108,206 after grants ($24,481 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,996 ten years after starting, $21,558 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 5.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “The University of Findlay: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-findlay (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).