Rockford University vs. Siena Heights University

Rockford University vs. Siena Heights University comparison

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Overview	Rockford University	Siena Heights University
Location	Rockford, IL	Adrian, MI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,249	1,832
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#763	#668
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rockford.edu	sienaheights.edu
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Costs	Rockford University	Siena Heights University
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$28,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$28,500
Room & Board	$10,940	$13,240
Avg Net Price	$24,098	$17,740
Avg Grant Aid	$22,903	$24,957
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Rockford University	Siena Heights University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,979	1,809
Admitted	1,705	1,204
Acceptance Rate	57.2%	66.6%
Enrolled %	11.2%	24.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	16/20
SAT Range	850/1070	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, 2025

Academics	Rockford University	Siena Heights University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (27%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)
Outcomes	Rockford University	Siena Heights University
Graduation Rate	31%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,600	$42,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$17,746
Median Loan Payment	$258	$183

Diversity	Rockford University	Siena Heights University
% Men	8%	3%
% Women	14%	6%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	60%
% Black	9%	11%
% Hispanic	14%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	19%

Students	Rockford University	Siena Heights University
% In-State	64%	70%
% Out-of-State	29%	27%
Campus	Rockford 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 Rockford University based on total student enrollment (1,832 students vs. 1,249 students)

Rockford University vs. Siena Heights University Cost Comparison

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

• Rockford University is 29.1% more expensive to attend than Siena Heights University for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at Rockford University than Siena Heights University ($36,800.00 vs. $28,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than Rockford University ($17,740 vs. $24,098)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rockford University are 21% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($10,940 vs. $13,240)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University than Rockford University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 9% larger than aid received Rockford University ($24,957 vs. $22,903)

Rockford University vs. Siena Heights University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 20 points higher than at Rockford University (1007)
• Incoming Rockford University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Siena Heights University (22)
• Accepted freshman Siena Heights University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Rockford University (3.25)
• Siena Heights University has a higher acceptance rate (66.6%) than Rockford University (57.2%)

Rockford University vs. Siena Heights University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Rockford 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 Rockford University.

• The graduation rate at Siena Heights University is higher than Rockford University (42% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Rockford University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Siena Heights University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $42,400)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $7,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Rockford University graduates. ($17,746 vs. $25,000)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Rockford University graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
• More Rockford University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)

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