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Overview |
EC | Siena College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #311 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
EC | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
EC | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
EC | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 17% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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
- Siena College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (3,623 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Siena College?
- Siena College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($42,580.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Siena College than Elmira College ($42,580.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Siena College ($24,551 vs. $32,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 19.4% lower than costs at Siena College ($13,990 vs. $16,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Siena College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 12.7% larger than aid received Elmira College ($29,727 vs. $26,386)
EC vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or EC .
- Accepted freshman Siena College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Siena College (70.6%)
EC vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Siena College is higher than Elmira College (74% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $13,800 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $46,000)
- Siena College and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Siena College and EC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/