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Overview |
Harvard | Siena College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,386 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,269 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,269 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,900 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,942 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 98% |
Admission |
Harvard | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,937 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 1,965 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.5% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.7% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $279 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Harvard | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 3,623 students)
Harvard vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Siena College?
- Harvard University is 27.5% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($54,269.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at Harvard than Siena College ($54,269.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Siena College ($17,900 vs. $32,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena College are 22% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,700 vs. $20,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than Harvard University (98% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 118.5% larger than aid received Siena College ($64,942 vs. $29,727)
Harvard vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Harvard vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Siena College (97% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $76,900 more per year than Siena College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $59,800)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $20,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $27,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($67 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/