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Overview |
WPI | Siena College | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 3,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #309 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $40,945 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $40,945 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $16,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $30,842 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $29,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
WPI | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 8,344 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 6,704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 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 | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
WPI | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
WPI | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
WPI | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 20% | ||
Campus |
WPI | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 3,648 students)
WPI vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Siena College?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 36.8% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at WPI than Siena College ($56,000.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena College than WPI ($30,842 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 0.4% lower than costs at Siena College ($16,544 vs. $16,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($29,952 vs. $27,059)
WPI vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than WPI (57.5%)
WPI vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI 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 WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Siena College (76% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $22,900 more per year than Siena College graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $59,800)
- Siena College and WPI graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Siena College and WPI graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/