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NJIT TCNJ Penn State Seton Hall University Rutgers University-Camden SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University UMass Montclair State University Rutgers University-Newark Pitt Baruch| Rutgers University New Brunswick | Siena College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rutgers | Siena College | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 50,617 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,674 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,436 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,715 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,052 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,249 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 98% |
Admission |
Rutgers | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 43,347 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 28,326 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Rutgers | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $279 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Rutgers | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (50,617 students vs. 3,623 students)
Rutgers vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or Siena College?
- Siena College is 211.4% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($42,580.00 vs. $13,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at Siena College than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($42,580.00 vs. $32,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Siena College ($19,052 vs. $32,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 13.5% lower than costs at Siena College ($14,715 vs. $16,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than Rutgers University New Brunswick (98% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 82.9% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($29,727 vs. $16,249)
Rutgers vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or Rutgers .
- Accepted freshman Siena College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Rutgers (65.3%)
Rutgers vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers 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 Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than Siena College (77% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $6,400 more per year than Siena College graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $59,800)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $4,785 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($22,215 vs. $27,000)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/