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IU Purdue DePauw Marquette University University of Dayton Loyola Bradley Drake Marist College IUPUI Xavier Miami| Butler University | Siena College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Butler | Siena College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,763 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #201 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,990 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,990 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,140 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,662 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
Butler | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,431 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 8,098 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1360 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Butler | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Butler | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (5,763 students vs. 3,623 students)
Butler vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Siena College?
- Butler University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($44,990.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Butler than Siena College ($44,990.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena College than Butler ($32,602 vs. $40,140)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 5.2% lower than costs at Siena College ($15,870 vs. $16,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than Butler University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 20.5% larger than aid received Butler University ($29,727 vs. $24,662)
Butler vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or Butler .
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Siena College (70.6%)
Butler vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler 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 Butler.
- The graduation rate at Siena College is higher than Butler University (74% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Siena College graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $59,800)
- Siena College and Butler graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Siena College and Butler graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/