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Overview |
Siena College | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Loudonville, NY | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,648 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #309 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siena.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Siena College | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,945 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,945 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,610 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,842 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,952 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Siena College | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,344 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 6,704 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1045/1270 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Siena College | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Siena College | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Siena College | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Siena College | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Siena College | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Siena College is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (3,648 students vs. 3,231 students)
Siena College vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Siena College or Messiah College?
- Siena College is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($40,945.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Siena College than Messiah College ($40,945.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Siena College ($24,120 vs. $30,842)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 43.7% lower than costs at Siena College ($11,560 vs. $16,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Siena College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 8.8% larger than aid received Messiah College ($29,952 vs. $27,519)
Siena College vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Siena College or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Siena College .
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (80.3%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
Siena College vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Siena College or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Siena College.
- The graduation rate at Siena College is the same as at Messiah College (74% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Siena College earn on average $11,200 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/