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Overview |
AQ | Siena Heights University | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Adrian, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 1,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #490 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | sienaheights.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Siena Heights University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $28,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $28,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $12,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $20,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $21,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Siena Heights University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 1,545 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 65% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 27.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 930/1133 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AQ | Siena Heights University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Siena Heights University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $17,746 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $183 |
Diversity |
AQ | Siena Heights University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 19% |
Students |
AQ | Siena Heights University | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 27% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Siena Heights University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Siena Heights University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Siena Heights University?
- Aquinas College is 30.3% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $28,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.3% higher at AQ than Siena Heights University ($36,480.00 vs. $28,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Siena Heights University ($18,605 vs. $20,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 15.4% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($10,572 vs. $12,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Siena Heights University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 42% larger than aid received Siena Heights University ($30,049 vs. $21,168)
AQ vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ 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 AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 63 points higher than at Siena Heights University (1027)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Siena Heights University (22)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Siena Heights University (65%)
AQ vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ 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 AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Siena Heights University (52% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $2,400 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,000)
- Siena Heights University students graduate with a $8,254 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($17,746 vs. $26,000)
- Siena Heights University graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($183 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/