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Marist College Union College SHU Penn State SUNY College at Oneonta The College of Saint Rose SUNY Cortland Ithaca College UHart Endicott College CCSU Merrimack| University of Saint Joseph | Siena College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USJ | Siena College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 3,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #309 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $40,945 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $40,945 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $16,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $30,842 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $29,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
USJ | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 8,344 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 6,704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1045/1270 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
USJ | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 20% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Siena College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Siena College is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (3,648 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Siena College?
- University of Saint Joseph is 2.7% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at USJ than Siena College ($42,050.00 vs. $40,945.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Siena College ($25,860 vs. $30,842)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 25.5% lower than costs at Siena College ($13,240 vs. $16,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Siena College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 5.8% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($29,952 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or USJ .
- Accepted freshman Siena College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at USJ (3.46)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Siena College is higher than University of Saint Joseph (74% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $8,600 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $51,200)
- Siena College and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Siena College and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/