Siena College

https://www.siena.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,580

3.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$32,602

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70.6%

8,992 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,623

95.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

75.8%

587 Graduates

About

Siena College is a higher education institution located in Albany County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Siena College were General Psychology (85 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (79 degrees), and Accounting (61 degrees).

In 2023, 965 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Siena College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (758 degrees), 9.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Siena College is $42,580, which is $13,300 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Siena College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 844 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Siena College is $42,580, which is $13,300 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,602.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Siena College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,580

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Siena College was $42,580. The cost of tuition at Siena College is $13,300 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Siena College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,602

2023 Value

5.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Siena College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,602. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Siena College grew by 5.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of Siena College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,846

Room and Board

$1,293

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Siena College was of $13,846 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.46% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,293. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Siena College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Siena College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Siena College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Siena College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 844 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Siena College received 8,992 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.77% annual growth. Out of those 8,992 applicants, 6,346 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,623 students enrolled at Siena College in 2023. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Siena College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,346

Accepted Out of 8,992

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Siena College was 70.6% (6,346 admissions from 8,992 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.77%, while admissions declined by 5.34%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Siena College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2023)

116

Scores Submitted (2023)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Siena College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Siena College had a total enrollment of 3,623 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Siena College is 3,451 students and the part-time enrollment is 172. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Siena College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Siena College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.4% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Asian, 3.92% Black or African American, 3.78% Two or More Races, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0552% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Siena College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (34.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.3%), followed by White Female (34.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Siena College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,623 students. The full-time enrollment at Siena College is 3,451 and the part-time enrollment is 172. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Siena College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Siena College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Siena College was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Siena College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Siena College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,697 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
319 enrolled students
Asian
162 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Siena College is 74.4% White, 8.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.47% Asian, 3.92% Black or African American, 3.78% Two or More Races, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0552% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 40 students (1.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 113 more women than men received degrees from Siena College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Siena College is white (758 degrees awarded). There were 9.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Siena College is General Psychology (85 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (79 degrees) and Accounting (61 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Siena College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (24 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), and Communications (65 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Siena College are Other managers (251,792 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (226,963 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (208,183 people), Secondary school teachers (148,398 people), and Postsecondary teachers (136,452 people).

The most specialized majors at Siena College in 2023 are History (24 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), Communications (65 degrees), Legal (38 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Siena College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Siena College are History (24 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), Communications (65 degrees), Legal (38 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Siena College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (577,010 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (555,108 people), Elementary & secondary schools (542,377 people), Offices of physicians (233,800 people), and Scientific research & development services (206,053 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Siena College.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
85 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
79 degrees awarded
Accounting
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Siena College was General Psychology with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Siena College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

426

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

539

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 426 degrees were awarded to men at Siena College, which is 0.79 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (539).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Siena College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Siena College in Accounting, which is 1.36 times more than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Siena College in General Psychology, which is 5.54 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 72% of students graduating from Siena College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (79.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Siena College is Female and White (79.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.852% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
758 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded
Asian
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Siena College is white (758 degrees awarded). There were 9.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (83 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
425 degrees awarded
White Male
333 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Siena College is white female (425 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (333 degrees).

Operations

Siena College has an endowment valued at nearly $171M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −580k (−0.338%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Siena College had a total salary expenditure of 117M. Siena College employs 76 Professors, 68 Assistant professors and 67 Associate professors. Most academics at Siena College are Female Assistant professor (44), Male Professor (42), and Male Associate professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Siena College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, Service, with 79 employees, and Management with 70 employees.

Endowment

$171M

2023 Endowment

2.32%

decline from 2022

Siena College has an endowment valued at about $171M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Siena College declined 2.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $120M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Siena College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$53.8M

2023 Salaries

3.92%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Siena College paid a median of $53.8M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($117M) and a 3.92% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.695% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.3M

Instructional Salaries

227

Number of Employees

In 2023, Siena College paid a total of $21.3M to 227 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

80 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Siena College were Professor with 76 employees, Assistant professor with 68 employees, and Associate professor with 67 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Siena College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees, Service with 79 employees, and Management with 70 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Siena College was Female Assistant professor with 44 employees, Male Professor with 42 employees, and Male Associate professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Siena College.

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