Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Drake is more diverse (index 0.51 vs. 0.46)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Drake's grants cover 53% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Siena

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Siena has 5 pts more first-gen students than Drake (21% vs. 15%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Siena grads earn $4.2K more ten years out than Drake's ($76,079 vs. $71,901)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Siena is a bit larger (3,409 vs. 2,543)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Drake costs about $2.4K less per year on average than Siena ($31,693 vs. $34,060, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Drake admits 64%, Siena 69%; Siena's yield is higher, at 12%.

Acceptance rate
Drake64%
Siena69%
Quad's selectivity
  • DrakeSelective
  • SienaSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Drake
1110–1350
Siena
1110–1360
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • DrakeGPA and school record required
  • SienaSchool record required

Who's on each campus

Siena is a bit larger than Drake (3,409 vs. 2,543 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Drake2.5K
Siena3.4K
Pell Grant share
Drake22%
Siena24%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at both; Drake has 11 students per faculty member to Siena's 12.

Students per faculty member
Drake11 to 1
Siena12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • DrakePsychology, General5%
  • SienaPsychology, General12%

What each costs

Drake costs about $2.4K less a year than Siena on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Drake$31.7K
Siena$34.1K
Aid generosity
Drake53%
Siena47%

What each pays off

Siena's former students earn more, a median $76.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Drake$71.9K
Siena$76.1K
Graduation rate
Drake78%
Siena77%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Drake got more selective while Siena got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • DrakeGrowing+52%
  • SienaGrowing+22%
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