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Overview |
USF | Siena College | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Loudonville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,212 | 3,623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #311 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | siena.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Siena College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,670 | $42,580 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,670 | $42,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $16,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,104 | $32,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $29,727 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
USF | Siena College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,709 | 8,992 | ||
| Admitted | 13,052 | 6,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 12.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | Siena College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Siena College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
USF | Siena College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USF | Siena College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 17% | ||
Campus |
USF | 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
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Siena College based on total student enrollment (9,212 students vs. 3,623 students)
USF vs. Siena College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Siena College?
- University of San Francisco is 35.4% more expensive to attend than Siena College for in-state tuition ($57,670.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.4% higher at USF than Siena College ($57,670.00 vs. $42,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Siena College than USF ($32,602 vs. $44,104)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Siena College are 3.6% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($16,700 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Siena College than University of San Francisco (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 9.3% larger than aid received Siena College ($32,492 vs. $29,727)
USF vs. Siena College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Siena College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Siena College or USF .
- Accepted freshman USF students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Siena College (3.53)
- Siena College has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than USF (50.8%)
USF vs. Siena College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at Siena College is higher than University of San Francisco (74% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $10,600 more per year than Siena College graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $59,800)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Siena College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- USF graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Siena College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/