Siena Heights University vs. WVSU

Comparable Facts

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

West Virginia State University is larger than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (3,246 students vs. 1,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Siena Heights University is located in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting); West Virginia State University is in Institute, WV (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Siena Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Siena Heights University 14:1; West Virginia State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 0.1% lower than at Siena Heights University ($13,522 vs. $13,530).
• Out-of-state tuition is 105.3% higher at Siena Heights University than at West Virginia State University (about $15,788 more per year; $30,778 vs. $14,990).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Siena Heights University than at West Virginia State University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 200.1% larger than aid received by West Virginia State University students ($26,984 vs. $8,993).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Siena Heights University than at WVSU (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Siena Heights University and WVSU.
• 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, 0.08 higher than at WVSU (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.3% at Siena Heights University vs. 5.5% at WVSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have a $5,504 lower median loan debt than WVSU graduates ($17,746 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WVSU graduates ($183 vs. $240).
• More Siena Heights University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 35%).

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