KY State vs. Siena Heights University

Comparable Facts

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

Kentucky State University is larger than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (2,020 students vs. 1,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kentucky State University is located in Frankfort, KY (Distant Town setting); Siena Heights University is in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting).
• Kentucky 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: Kentucky State University 10:1; Siena Heights University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 35.8% lower than at Siena Heights University ($8,686 vs. $13,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 125.3% higher at Siena Heights University than at Kentucky State University (about $17,120 more per year; $30,778 vs. $13,658).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Siena Heights University than at Kentucky State University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 161% larger than aid received by Kentucky State University students ($26,984 vs. $10,340).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Siena Heights University than at KY State (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both KY State and Siena Heights University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Siena Heights University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Siena Heights University average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.6 higher than at KY State (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 27% at KY State vs. 36.3% at Siena Heights University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have a $11,254 lower median loan debt than KY State graduates ($17,746 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have an estimated $116 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KY State graduates ($183 vs. $299).
• More Siena Heights University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 24%).

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