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Overview |
USD | Siena College | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 3,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #309 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $40,945 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $40,945 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $16,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $30,842 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $29,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 98% |
Admission |
USD | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 8,344 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 6,704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Dec 15, 2023 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
USD | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $279 |
Diversity |
USD | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
USD | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 20% | ||
Campus |
USD | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 3,648 students)
USD vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Siena College?
- University of San Diego is 31.4% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($53,810.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at USD than Siena College ($53,810.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena College than USD ($30,842 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena College are 2.4% lower than costs at University of San Diego ($16,610 vs. $17,010)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than University of San Diego (98% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Diego students is 21.6% larger than aid received Siena College ($36,408 vs. $29,952)
USD vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or USD .
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than USD (52.6%)
USD vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD 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 USD.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Siena College (75% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from University of San Diego earn on average $10,400 more per year than Siena College graduates after ten years. ($70,200 vs. $59,800)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $4,096 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($22,904 vs. $27,000)
- USD graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($236 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/