Siena Heights University vs. Marshall University

Comparable Facts

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

Marshall University is larger than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (11,958 students vs. 1,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting); Marshall University is in Huntington, WV (Small City setting).
• Siena Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Marshall University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Siena Heights University 14:1; Marshall University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marshall University are 1.8% lower than at Siena Heights University ($13,292 vs. $13,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.3% higher at Siena Heights University than at Marshall University (about $10,436 more per year; $30,778 vs. $20,342).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Siena Heights University than at Marshall University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 100.7% larger than aid received by Marshall University students ($26,984 vs. $13,448).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Marshall University than at Siena Heights University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Siena Heights University and Marshall University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Siena Heights University Aug 1, 2027; Marshall University Aug 10, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marshall University average a 3.68 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Siena Heights University (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.3% at Siena Heights University vs. 28.1% at Marshall University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have a $5,388 lower median loan debt than Marshall University graduates ($17,746 vs. $23,134).
• Among borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marshall University graduates ($183 vs. $239).
• More Siena Heights University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marshall University students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 43%).

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