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RPI Clarkson UB Binghamton University Stevens Syracuse Drexel IIT U of R MIT NJIT UConn| Rochester Institute of Technology | Siena College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RIT | Siena College | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,863 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #182 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,136 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,136 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,516 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,753 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,931 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
RIT | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,269 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 17,328 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 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 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
RIT | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
RIT | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 17% | ||
Campus |
RIT | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Rochester Institute of Technology is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (16,863 students vs. 3,623 students)
RIT vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Siena College?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 31.8% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($56,136.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at RIT than Siena College ($56,136.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena College than RIT ($32,602 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Institute of Technology are 7.6% lower than costs at Siena College ($15,516 vs. $16,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than Siena College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 7.4% larger than aid received Siena College ($31,931 vs. $29,727)
RIT vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or RIT .
- Accepted freshman RIT students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Siena College (70.6%)
RIT vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at Siena College is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (74% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $5,100 more per year than Siena College graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $59,800)
- Siena College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Siena College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/