GVSU vs. Siena Heights University

Comparable Facts

Compare Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI with Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Grand Valley State University is larger than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (22,011 students vs. 1,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, MI (Large Suburban setting); Siena Heights University is in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting).
• Grand Valley State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Siena Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grand Valley State University 15:1; Siena Heights University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 14.6% lower than at Siena Heights University ($11,550 vs. $13,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.8% higher at Siena Heights University than at Grand Valley State University (about $9,230 more per year; $30,778 vs. $21,548).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Siena Heights University than at Grand Valley State University (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 141.2% larger than aid received by Grand Valley State University students ($26,984 vs. $11,188).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at GVSU than at Siena Heights University (26 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both GVSU and Siena Heights University.
• Typical fall application deadline: GVSU May 1, 2027; Siena Heights University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at GVSU average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Siena Heights University (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at GVSU vs. 36.3% at Siena Heights University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have a $7,254 lower median loan debt than GVSU graduates ($17,746 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have an estimated $75 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GVSU graduates ($183 vs. $258).
• More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 52%).

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