UM-Flint vs. Siena Heights University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Michigan Flint is larger than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (6,529 students vs. 1,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Michigan Flint is located in Flint, MI (Midsize City setting); Siena Heights University is in Adrian, MI (Distant Town setting).
• University of Michigan Flint is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Siena Heights University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Michigan Flint 14:1; Siena Heights University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena Heights University are 3.6% lower than at University of Michigan Flint ($13,530 vs. $14,042).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.7% higher at Siena Heights University than at University of Michigan Flint (about $2,458 more per year; $30,778 vs. $28,320).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Siena Heights University than at University of Michigan Flint (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 114.3% larger than aid received by University of Michigan Flint students ($26,984 vs. $12,591).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UM-Flint than at Siena Heights University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UM-Flint and Siena Heights University.
• Typical fall application deadline: UM-Flint Aug 22, 2027; Siena Heights University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UM-Flint average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Siena Heights University (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.6% at UM-Flint vs. 36.3% at Siena Heights University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have a $9,254 lower median loan debt than UM-Flint graduates ($17,746 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Siena Heights University graduates have an estimated $96 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UM-Flint graduates ($183 vs. $279).
• More Siena Heights University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 40%).

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