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Marist College Union College SHU SUNY College at Oneonta The College of Saint Rose St. Joe's SUNY Cortland Ithaca College Endicott College Merrimack University of Scranton University at Albany- SUNY| St. Francis College | Siena College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFC | Siena College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 3,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #309 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $40,945 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $40,945 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $16,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $30,842 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $29,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
SFC | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 8,344 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 6,704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1045/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SFC | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
SFC | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Siena College is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (3,648 students vs. 2,661 students)
SFC vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Siena College?
- Siena College is 50.6% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($40,945.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.6% higher at Siena College than St. Francis College ($40,945.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Siena College ($18,602 vs. $30,842)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena College are 8.4% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($16,610 vs. $18,000)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College as Siena College (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 73.2% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($29,952 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or SFC .
- Accepted freshman Siena College students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Siena College (80.3%)
SFC vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Siena College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Siena College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Siena College is higher than St. Francis College (74% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $9,800 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/