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Fast Facts
- Findlay College was founded in 1882 by the city of Findlay and the Churches of God, General Conference.
- The institution changed its name to The University of Findlay in 1989 to reflect the dynamic growth in enrollment and the diversity of academic offering available, including the addition of graduate programming.
- The University of Findlay's Nickname is "The Oilers" - named after the natural resouces foundin te city of Findlay
- The University of Findlay's Mascot is "Derrick" - named after an oil Derrick.
Total Enrollment - 4,374
Undergraduate - 3,118
Graduate - 1, 256
644 international students from 30 countries
1,300 students living on campus
Male/Female Ratio - 40:60
Tuition - $23,938
Room & Board - $8,306
Charge/Semester Hour for Part-Time - $732
Students received $25.7 million in institutional financial aid in 2006-2007
90% of UF students receive financial aid, either in scholarships, work-study grants or government loans.
(Tuition and fees cover only 73.8% of the cost of an education)
The endowment is $16.4 million (market value as of audit on June 30, 2003)
The University of Findlay offers a choice of more than 65 areas of study. The 10 most popular majors in order are: education, equestrian studies, business administration, pre-veterinary medicine, pharmacy, nuclear medicine technology, physical therapy, accounting, computer science, criminal justice administration and occupational therapy.
Graduate degrees include: master of arts in education, master of arts in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and bilingual education, master of arts in liberal studies, master of business administration, master of science in environmental management, master of occupational therapy, master of physical therapy and master of athletic training.
~19 associate of arts majors
~65 baccalaureate majors
~8 graduate degrees
~42 minors
~2007 fall freshman class had an average GPA of 3.4, an SAT score of 1526 and an ACT score of 22
~Retention rate of 72% from the first to the second year
~53% of students graduate within five years
Teaching students is the top priority for Findlay's faculty members, although they also publish articles, do research, author textbooks and are leaders in their professional organizations. Most have worked in business, industry, education or service areas in their chosen professions, bringing a wealth of experience to the classroom.
~Full-time faculty - 160; 50% have the highest degree available in their field
~Part-time faculty - 160; teach in extensive evening, weekend and off-site programs
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- The University of Findlay's Center for Terrorism Preparedness (CTP) was recognized and named in October 2001 by the Centers for Disease Control as one of 14 national public health centers for bioterrorism preparedness.
In 2002-03, The University of Findlay ranked fourth in the nation for the number of international students enrolled amoung similar baccalaureate institutions, according to the Instittue of International Education.
The University of Findlay was named as one of "America’s Best Christian Colleges" in 1999 and 2000. The guidebook recognized denominational institutions with high academic standards, full-service residential facilities and a complete range of financial assistance.
In 2001, The University of Findlay was listed among "America’s Most Wired Colleges" by Yahoo! Internet Life and Peterson’s. UF ranked 25th in the "baccalaureate II" division. Factors in the ranking included recent computer purchases, wired classrooms, online course schedules and registration, amount of Web space allotted for students, library resources, accessibility of multiple e-mail accounts, equipment for the disabled and technological support.
The University of Findlay’s online Master of Business Administration degree was listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of 39 "Best of the On-line Grad Programs" in the Oct. 15, 2001, issue. U.S. News surveyed approximately 2,000 regionally accredited colleges and universities for the 2000-2001 academic year. UF’s MBA degree may be taken entirely online and is taught by the same faculty members who teach in campus classrooms.
The University of Findlay has more than 69 acres at the main campus on North Main Street, which includes 18 major academic, administrative and athletic buildings, eight residence halls, 19 townhouse units, 21 cottages, 17 houses as student residences for special interest groups, a number of facilities housing faculty and staff offices and six athletic fields (two are not owned by the university).
The campus has added five new buildings since 1989. These include the Phil Gardner Fitness Center, the Kenneth L. Frost Science Center, the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion, the Edward and Joyce Brewer Center for Health Sciences and the Ralph and Gladys Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex.
In addition, the University operates a 42-acre facility on the east side of Findlay, containing the English equestrian studies program and University Equine Veterinary Services, Inc., and a 72-acre farm eight miles south of campus, housing the western riding and pre-veterinary medicine programs.
A five-acre site on State Route 12 east of Findlay provides hands-on training simulations for the Environmental Resource Training Center (ERTC).
Twenty acres on the corner of Trenton Avenue and North Blanchard Street are being developed as the Russ and Peg Armstrong Sports Complex with baseball, softball, soccer and football fields, along with a track and tennis courts.
Alumni reside in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and many foreign countries.
12,981 living alumni with known addresses
8,722 alumni live in Ohio
2,403 alumni live in Hancock County
580 alumni with known addresses live in foreign countries
- The focus of the athletic program is on the student-athlete, with athletic scholarships available for qualified students.
The University of Findlay participates in 23 intercollegiate sports: 11 men's (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor and outdoor track, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis and wrestling) and 10 women's (basketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and volleyball). The newest varsity sports are western and English equestrian riding, which are mixed sports, although they have predominantly female participants.
The University of Findlay is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II and competes in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). Both equestrian teams are members of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
The Oiler football team won the NAIA Division II National Championship in 1979, 1992, 1995 and the NAIA National Championship in 1997, with the Roughneck wrestling team winning the national crown in 1995. In 2001, the equestrian teams won both the English and western Intercollegiate Horse Show Association national championships.
Students may participate in any of more than 75 organizations, including: special interest clubs, student media, student government, music and theatre groups, service clubs, academic honorary organizations, spiritual life groups, and Greek sororities and fraternities.
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