Oakland City University vs. Siena Heights University

Oakland City University vs. Siena Heights University comparison

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Overview	Oakland City University	Siena Heights University
Location	Oakland City, IN	Adrian, MI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	880	1,857
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#490
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$26,400	$28,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,400	$28,000
Room & Board	$10,400	$12,200
Avg Net Price	$17,103	$20,074
Avg Grant Aid	$23,197	$21,168
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Oakland City University	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	883	1,545
Admitted	492	1,004
Acceptance Rate	55.7%	65%
Enrolled %	26%	27.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	20/27
SAT Range	850/1150	930/1133
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	64%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$208	$183

Diversity	Oakland City University	Siena Heights University
% Men	51%	44%
% Women	49%	56%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	60%
% Black	8%	11%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	14%	19%

Students	Oakland City University	Siena Heights University
% In-State	64%	70%
% Out-of-State	20%	27%
Campus	Oakland City 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

• Siena Heights University is larger than than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (1,857 students vs. 880 students)

Oakland City University vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Siena Heights University?

• Siena Heights University is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Oakland City University for in-state tuition ($28,000.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Siena Heights University than Oakland City University ($28,000.00 vs. $26,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland City University than Siena Heights University ($17,103 vs. $20,074)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland City University are 17.3% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($10,400 vs. $12,200)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University than Oakland City University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 9.6% larger than aid received Siena Heights University ($23,197 vs. $21,168)

Oakland City University vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University .

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 102 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Incoming Siena Heights University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Oakland City University (20)
• Accepted freshman Siena Heights University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Oakland City University (3.29)
• Siena Heights University has a higher acceptance rate (65%) than Oakland City University (55.7%)

Oakland City University vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Siena Heights University (64% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,400)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $2,454 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland City University graduates. ($17,746 vs. $20,200)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland City University graduates. ($183 vs. $208)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)

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