Siena Heights University vs. Mount Olive College

Siena Heights University vs. Mount Olive College comparison

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Overview	Siena Heights University	Mount Olive College
Location	Adrian, MI	Mount Olive, NC
Setting	Distant Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,832	2,128
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#668	#957
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Original Free Will Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sienaheights.edu	moc.edu
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Costs	Siena Heights University	Mount Olive College
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$24,850
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$24,850
Room & Board	$13,240	$11,212
Avg Net Price	$17,740	$17,893
Avg Grant Aid	$24,957	$17,469
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Siena Heights University	Mount Olive College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,809	1,748
Admitted	1,204	1,359
Acceptance Rate	66.6%	77.7%
Enrolled %	24.4%	20.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	2.85
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/20	16/21
SAT Range	890/1140	990/1150
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 Olive College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Health Professions (19%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Human Services (7%)	Business (32%) Health Professions (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%)
Outcomes	Siena Heights University	Mount Olive College
Graduation Rate	42%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,746	$28,006
Median Loan Payment	$183	$289

Diversity	Siena Heights University	Mount Olive College
% Men	3%	2%
% Women	6%	7%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	50%
% Black	11%	29%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	6%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	19%	6%

Students	Siena Heights University	Mount Olive College
% In-State	70%	66%
% Out-of-State	27%	23%
Campus	Siena Heights University	Mount Olive College
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

• Mount Olive College is larger than than Siena Heights University based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 1,832 students)

Siena Heights University vs. Mount Olive College Cost Comparison

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

• Siena Heights University is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $24,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Siena Heights University than Mount Olive College ($28,500.00 vs. $24,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena Heights University than Mount Olive College ($17,740 vs. $17,893)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 18.1% lower than costs at Siena Heights University ($11,212 vs. $13,240)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Siena Heights University as Mount Olive College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena Heights University students is 42.9% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($24,957 vs. $17,469)

Siena Heights University vs. Mount Olive College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Siena Heights University (1027) is 118 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
• Incoming Siena Heights University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
• Accepted freshman Siena Heights University students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
• Mount Olive College has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than Siena Heights University (66.6%)

Siena Heights University vs. Mount Olive College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Siena Heights University (45% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Siena Heights University earn on average $600 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $41,800)
• Siena Heights University students graduate with a $10,260 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($17,746 vs. $28,006)
• Siena Heights University graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($183 vs. $289)
• More Siena Heights University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 42%)

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