Eureka College vs. Siena Heights University

Eureka College vs. Siena Heights University comparison

	Eureka College	Siena Heights University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Eureka College	Siena Heights University
Location	Eureka, IL	Adrian, MI
Setting	Town Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	559	1,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#490
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	eureka.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Eureka College	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$27,450	$28,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,450	$28,000
Room & Board	$10,353	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$19,443	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$19,367	$21,168
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Eureka College	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	934	1,545
Admitted	810	1,004
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	65%
Enrolled %	18.6%	27.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.22	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	16/23	20/27
SAT Range	870/1155	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 15, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Eureka College	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (17%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) History (8%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Eureka College	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	65%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,800	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,375	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$262	$183

Diversity	Eureka College	Siena Heights University
% Men	53%	44%
% Women	47%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	60%
% Black	5%	11%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	19%

Students	Eureka College	Siena Heights University
% In-State	85%	70%
% Out-of-State	14%	27%
Campus	Eureka College	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 Eureka College based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 559 students)

Eureka College vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Eureka College or Siena Heights University?

• Siena Heights University is 2% more expensive to attend than Eureka College for in-state tuition ($28,000.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2% higher at Siena Heights University than Eureka College ($28,000.00 vs. $27,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eureka College than Siena Heights University ($19,443 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eureka College are 17.8% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($10,353 vs. $12,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eureka College as Siena Heights University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 9.3% larger than aid received Eureka College ($21,168 vs. $19,367)

Eureka College vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Eureka College 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 Eureka College .

• The average SAT score at Eureka College (1033) is 6 points higher than at Siena Heights University (1027)
• Incoming Eureka College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Siena Heights University (22)
• Accepted freshman Siena Heights University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Eureka College (3.22)
• Eureka College has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Siena Heights University (65%)

Eureka College vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Eureka College 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 Eureka College.

• The graduation rate at Eureka College is higher than Siena Heights University (65% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Eureka College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $38,800)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $7,629 lower median federal student loan debt than Eureka College graduates. ($17,746 vs. $25,375)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Eureka College graduates. ($183 vs. $262)
• More Eureka College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/