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Overview |
Emerson | Siena College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,670 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #215 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,703 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,447 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 98% |
Admission |
Emerson | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,092 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 5,267 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.5% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1410 | 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 20, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Emerson | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
Emerson | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Emerson | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Emerson College is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (5,670 students vs. 3,623 students)
Emerson vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or Siena College?
- Emerson College is 27.8% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at Emerson than Siena College ($54,400.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena College than Emerson ($32,602 vs. $50,703)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena College are 21.6% lower than costs at Emerson College ($16,700 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than Emerson College (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 12.4% larger than aid received Emerson College ($29,727 vs. $26,447)
Emerson vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or Emerson .
- Accepted freshman Emerson students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Emerson (47.5%)
Emerson vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson 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 Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Emerson is higher than Siena College (81% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $10,600 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $49,200)
- Emerson College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Emerson graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/