Madonna University vs. Siena Heights University

Madonna University vs. Siena Heights University comparison

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Overview	Madonna University	Siena Heights University
Location	Livonia, MI	Adrian, MI
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,054	1,832
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#732	#668
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	madonna.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Madonna University	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$27,360	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,360	$28,500
Room & Board	$12,840	$13,240
Avg Net Price	$18,583	$17,740
Avg Grant Aid	$19,907	$24,957
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Madonna University	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,655	1,809
Admitted	1,538	1,204
Acceptance Rate	92.9%	66.6%
Enrolled %	17.2%	24.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		16/20
SAT Range	890/1120	890/1140
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, 2026

Academics	Madonna University	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (32%) Health Professions (19%) Business (14%) Education (5%) Work and Family Studies (4%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Madonna University	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	42%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$258	$183

Diversity	Madonna University	Siena Heights University
% Men	4%	3%
% Women	12%	6%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	60%
% Black	12%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	16%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	19%

Students	Madonna University	Siena Heights University
% In-State	86%	70%
% Out-of-State	12%	27%
Campus	Madonna University	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

• Madonna University is larger than than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (2,054 students vs. 1,832 students)

Madonna University vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Madonna University or Siena Heights University?

• Siena Heights University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Madonna University for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Siena Heights University than Madonna University ($28,500.00 vs. $27,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than Madonna University ($17,740 vs. $18,583)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Madonna University are 3.1% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($12,840 vs. $13,240)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University than Madonna University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 25.4% larger than aid received Madonna University ($24,957 vs. $19,907)

Madonna University vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Madonna University 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 Madonna University .

• The average SAT score at Madonna University (1030) is 3 points higher than at Siena Heights University (1027)
• Incoming Madonna University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Siena Heights University (22)
• Accepted freshman Madonna University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
• Madonna University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Siena Heights University (66.6%)

Madonna University vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Madonna University 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 Madonna University.

• The graduation rate at Madonna University is the same as at Siena Heights University (42% vs. 42%)
• Graduates of Madonna University and Siena Heights University have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($42,400 vs. $42,400)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $7,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Madonna University graduates. ($17,746 vs. $25,000)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Madonna University graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
• More Siena Heights University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Madonna University students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 48%)

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