Alma College vs. Siena Heights University

Alma College vs. Siena Heights University comparison

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Overview	Alma College	Siena Heights University
Location	Alma, MI	Adrian, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,260	1,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#490
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alma.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Alma College	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$45,346	$28,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$45,346	$28,000
Room & Board	$12,624	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$23,995	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$34,736	$21,168
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Alma College	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,372	1,545
Admitted	2,180	1,004
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	65%
Enrolled %	15.3%	27.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		20/27
SAT Range		930/1133
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Alma College	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Biology (15%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Social Sciences (7%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Alma College	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	67%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,300	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$279	$183

Diversity	Alma College	Siena Heights University
% Men	47%	44%
% Women	53%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	60%
% Black	4%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	19%

Students	Alma College	Siena Heights University
% In-State	90%	70%
% Out-of-State	6%	27%
Campus	Alma College	Siena Heights University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Siena Heights University is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 1,260 students)

Alma College vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Siena Heights University?

• Alma College is 61.9% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.9% higher at Alma College than Siena Heights University ($45,346.00 vs. $28,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than Alma College ($20,074 vs. $23,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena Heights University are 3.5% lower than costs at Alma College ($12,200 vs. $12,624)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Siena Heights University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 64.1% larger than aid received Siena Heights University ($34,736 vs. $21,168)

Alma College vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Siena Heights University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena Heights University or Alma College .

• The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 83 points higher than at Siena Heights University (1027)
• Incoming Alma College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Siena Heights University (22)
• Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
• Siena Heights University has a higher acceptance rate (65%) than Alma College (64.7%)

Alma College vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alma College or Siena Heights University? 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 Heights University and Alma College.

• The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Siena Heights University (67% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Alma College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Siena Heights University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $42,400)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $9,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($17,746 vs. $27,000)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
• More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/