Rochester University vs. Siena Heights University

Comparable Facts

Compare Rochester University in Rochester Hills, MI with Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Siena Heights University is larger than Rochester University based on total student enrollment (1,781 students vs. 1,193 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rochester University is located in Rochester Hills, MI (Large Suburban setting); Siena Heights University is in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting).
• Rochester University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Siena Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rochester University 13:1; Siena Heights University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester University are 22.5% lower than at Siena Heights University ($10,486 vs. $13,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.4% higher at Siena Heights University than at Rochester University (about $1,582 more per year; $30,778 vs. $29,196).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Rochester University as at Siena Heights University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 37.2% larger than aid received by Rochester University students ($26,984 vs. $19,674).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Rochester University than at Siena Heights University (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Rochester University, test optional at 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, 0.19 higher than at Rochester University (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.2% at Rochester University vs. 36.3% at Siena Heights University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have a $6,657 lower median loan debt than Rochester University graduates ($17,746 vs. $24,403).
• Among borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rochester University graduates ($183 vs. $252).
• More Siena Heights University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 45%).

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