10-yr median earnings
$56,996
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Findlay, Ohio
The University of Findlay
The University of Findlay is a private nonprofit institution in Findlay, Ohio. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $56,996
- 10-yr median earnings
- 83.4%
- Acceptance rate
- $27,221
- Avg net price / yr
- 60.3%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
The University of Findlay pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 19%
- former-student earnings, US
- 83.4%
- acceptance rate
- 60.3%
- 150%-time completion
- +15%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this The University of Findlay profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral/Professional Universities"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
49/100
The University of Findlay
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$56,996
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$27,221
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C
60.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,439
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
78.5%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
73.7%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$27,221
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
60.3%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 60.3%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - The University of Findlay vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How The University of Findlay ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
The University of Findlay: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$56,996 Top 19% higher than 81% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | The University of Findlay | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $56,996 | #960 of 5103 | 81st |
| Average net price | $27,221 | #4175 of 5020 | 17th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 60.3% | #2184 of 4858 | 55th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,223 | #1369 of 5462 | 75th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,223
Undergraduate enrollment
83.4%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
60.3%
150%-time completion
$56,996
10-yr median earnings
73.7%
First-year retention
How The University of Findlay ranks in Ohio
State rank among 243 reporting Ohio colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | The University of Findlay | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $56,996 | #33 of 243 | 86th |
| Average net price | $27,221 | #192 of 228 | 16th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 60.3% | #114 of 235 | 51st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,223 | #40 of 257 | 84th |
Highest former-student earnings in Ohio
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Ohio | $92,405 | $31,544 |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | $87,989 | $41,190 |
| 3 | Ohio Northern University | $80,928 | $24,478 |
| 4 | Four County Career Center | $77,338 | - |
| 5 | University of Dayton | $75,537 | $29,533 |
| 6 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $75,103 | $10,420 |
| 7 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | $75,103 | - |
| 8 | Kenyon College | $71,830 | $38,512 |
| 9 | Trinity Health System School of Nursing | $71,660 | $9,825 |
| 10 | Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing | $68,723 | - |
| 11 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $68,303 | $18,378 |
| 12 | Denison University | $67,753 | $40,007 |
| 33 | The University of FindlayThis school | $56,996 | $27,221 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 83.4% |
| ACT Average | 23 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at The University of Findlay
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$22,052 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$22,908 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$24,481 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$28,963 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at The University of Findlay - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $41,164 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $41,164 |
| Average Net Price | $27,221 |
14.7%
Pell Grant Rate
35.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,439
Median Debt
$270/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at The University of Findlay swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $19,923 to $25,849 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +12.1%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$19,923
Highest year
$25,849
Most recent (2023)
$23,731
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $21,1782023 · $23,731
Over the same years, enrollment went -15.9% (2,663 → 2,240 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
68.0%
Female
29.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
73.7%
Retention Rate
$49,757
Median Earnings (6yr)
70.0%
Earning Over $25K
78.5%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 60.3% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 73.7% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $49,757 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $56,996 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 70.0% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 78.5% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $25,439 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $270/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 17 | 393 | $60,554 | $94,131 | $24,586 |
| Master's | 6 | 197 | $86,901 | $117,924 | $47,295 |
| First Professional | 1 | 42 | $132,609 | $132,609 | $96,413 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 0 | $78,419 | $78,419 | $106,488 |
Top programs at The University of Findlay by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical S…
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
$132,609 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$117,924 median earnings
- Environmental Control Tech…
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
$107,285 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$100,236 median earnings
- Environmental Control Tech…
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
$94,131 median earnings
- Rehabilitation and Therape…
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
$78,419 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$73,397 median earnings
- Rehabilitation and Therape…
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
$72,049 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Findlay? ▼
The University of Findlay is a private nonprofit institution in Findlay, Ohio. The acceptance rate is 83.4%. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,223 students.
How much do The University of Findlay former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at The University of Findlay who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $56,996 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $49,757.
How much does The University of Findlay cost? ▼
The average net price at The University of Findlay is $27,221. In-state tuition is $41,164 and out-of-state tuition is $41,164. Median student debt at graduation is $25,439.
What is the graduation rate at The University of Findlay? ▼
The University of Findlay has a 60.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 73.7%.
Is The University of Findlay worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at The University of Findlay is $25,439, while former students earn a median of $56,996 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 45% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 78.5% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $270.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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