Siena Heights University vs. Mount Aloysius College

Siena Heights University vs. Mount Aloysius College comparison

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Overview	Siena Heights University	Mount Aloysius College
Location	Adrian, MI	Cresson, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,832	2,967
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#668	#897
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sienaheights.edu	mtaloy.edu
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Costs	Siena Heights University	Mount Aloysius College
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$24,786
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$24,786
Room & Board	$13,240	$12,194
Avg Net Price	$17,740	$20,570
Avg Grant Aid	$24,957	$18,566
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Siena Heights University	Mount Aloysius College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,809	2,377
Admitted	1,204	2,149
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	90.4%
Enrolled %	24.4%	15.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/20	15/24
SAT Range	890/1140	900/1105
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	Siena Heights University	Mount Aloysius College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Siena Heights University	Mount Aloysius College
Graduation Rate	42%	36%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$40,600
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,746	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$183	$248

Diversity	Siena Heights University	Mount Aloysius College
% Men	3%	0%
% Women	6%	0%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	78%
% Black	11%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	19%	16%

Students	Siena Heights University	Mount Aloysius College
% In-State	70%	82%
% Out-of-State	27%	8%
Campus	Siena Heights University	Mount Aloysius College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Mount Aloysius College is larger than than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (2,967 students vs. 1,832 students)

Siena Heights University vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Siena Heights University or Mount Aloysius College?

• Siena Heights University is 15% more expensive to attend than Mount Aloysius College for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $24,786.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Siena Heights University than Mount Aloysius College ($28,500.00 vs. $24,786.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than Mount Aloysius College ($17,740 vs. $20,570)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Aloysius College are 8.6% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($12,194 vs. $13,240)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University as Mount Aloysius College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 34.4% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($24,957 vs. $18,566)

Siena Heights University vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Siena Heights University or Mount Aloysius College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Aloysius College or Siena Heights University .

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 93 points higher than at Mount Aloysius College (934)
• Incoming Siena Heights University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
• Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Siena Heights University (3.32)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than Siena Heights University (66.6%)

Siena Heights University vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Siena Heights University or Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College and Siena Heights University.

• The graduation rate at Siena Heights University is higher than Mount Aloysius College (42% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $40,600)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $6,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Aloysius College graduates. ($17,746 vs. $24,000)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Aloysius College graduates. ($183 vs. $248)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Siena Heights University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 52%)

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