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Overview |
NJIT | Siena College | ||
| Location | Newark, NJ | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,007 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #214 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | njit.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
NJIT | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,616 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,528 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,736 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,447 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 98% |
Admission |
NJIT | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,993 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 9,362 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.9% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1470 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NJIT | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NJIT | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,200 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
NJIT | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
NJIT | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 17% | ||
Campus |
NJIT | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (13,007 students vs. 3,623 students)
NJIT vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NJIT or Siena College?
- Siena College is 172.7% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($42,580.00 vs. $15,616.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at Siena College than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($42,580.00 vs. $32,528.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Siena College ($16,736 vs. $32,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 11.3% lower than costs at Siena College ($15,000 vs. $16,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than New Jersey Institute of Technology (98% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 70.4% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($29,727 vs. $17,447)
NJIT vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NJIT or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or NJIT .
- Accepted freshman NJIT students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than NJIT (66.9%)
NJIT vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NJIT 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 NJIT.
- The graduation rate at Siena College is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (74% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn on average $7,400 more per year than Siena College graduates after ten years. ($67,200 vs. $59,800)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- NJIT graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/