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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon BU NJIT| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Siena College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Siena College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 98% |
Admission |
MIT | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1093/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $279 |
Diversity |
MIT | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MIT | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 17% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 3,623 students)
MIT vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Siena College?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 40.3% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at MIT than Siena College ($59,750.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Siena College ($21,519 vs. $32,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena College are 16.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,700 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (98% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 96.2% larger than aid received Siena College ($58,331 vs. $29,727)
MIT vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or MIT .
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Siena College (93% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $82,300 more per year than Siena College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $59,800)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $9,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($179 vs. $279)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/