Eastern vs. Siena Heights University

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY with Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Kentucky University is larger than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (15,673 students vs. 1,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY (Distant Town setting); Siena Heights University is in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting).
• Eastern Kentucky University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Siena Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Kentucky University 17:1; Siena Heights University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Kentucky University are 9.3% lower than at Siena Heights University ($12,268 vs. $13,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45% higher at Siena Heights University than at Eastern Kentucky University (about $9,548 more per year; $30,778 vs. $21,230).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Siena Heights University than at Eastern Kentucky University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 135.3% larger than aid received by Eastern Kentucky University students ($26,984 vs. $11,468).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Eastern than at Siena Heights University (22 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Eastern and Siena Heights University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Eastern Aug 1, 2027; Siena Heights University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Eastern average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Siena Heights University (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Eastern vs. 36.3% at Siena Heights University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have a $5,949 lower median loan debt than Eastern graduates ($17,746 vs. $23,695).
• Among borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern graduates ($183 vs. $245).
• More Siena Heights University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.