Siena Heights University vs. UVa-Wise

Comparable Facts

Compare Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI with University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (2,167 students vs. 1,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting); University of Virginia's College at Wise is in Wise, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Siena Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Siena Heights University 14:1; University of Virginia's College at Wise 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia's College at Wise are 5.3% lower than at Siena Heights University ($12,816 vs. $13,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.9% higher at Siena Heights University than at University of Virginia's College at Wise (about $2,768 more per year; $30,778 vs. $28,010).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Siena Heights University than at University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 120.1% larger than aid received by University of Virginia's College at Wise students ($26,984 vs. $12,262).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UVa-Wise than at Siena Heights University (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Siena Heights University and UVa-Wise.
• Typical fall application deadline: Siena Heights University Aug 1, 2027; UVa-Wise Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UVa-Wise average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Siena Heights University (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.3% at Siena Heights University vs. 15.1% at UVa-Wise.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have a $3,081 lower median loan debt than UVa-Wise graduates ($17,746 vs. $20,827).
• Among borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UVa-Wise graduates ($183 vs. $215).
• More UVa-Wise graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 52%).

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