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Overview |
BU | Siena College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,624 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bu.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
BU | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,798 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,798 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,110 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,551 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,080 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 98% |
Admission |
BU | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 80,495 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 8,733 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1400/1520 | 1093/1360 | ||
| 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 | Jan 4, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BU | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BU | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $72,000 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BU | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 20% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
BU | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 17% | ||
Campus |
BU | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston University is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (36,624 students vs. 3,623 students)
BU vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BU or Siena College?
- Boston University is 49.8% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($63,798.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at BU than Siena College ($63,798.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston University than Siena College ($27,551 vs. $32,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena College are 8.4% lower than costs at Boston University ($16,700 vs. $18,110)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than Boston University (98% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston University students is 85.3% larger than aid received Siena College ($55,080 vs. $29,727)
BU vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BU or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or BU .
- Accepted freshman BU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than BU (10.8%)
BU vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BU 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 BU.
- The graduation rate at BU is higher than Siena College (85% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Boston University earn on average $12,200 more per year than Siena College graduates after ten years. ($72,000 vs. $59,800)
- Siena College and BU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Siena College and BU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More BU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/