Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Siena Heights's yield is 25 pts higher than Capital's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Siena Heights has 17 pts more first-gen students than Capital (44% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Capital's SAT midpoint is 105 points higher than Siena Heights's

    SAT midpoint
  4. 4

    Siena Heights costs about $6.6K less per year on average than Capital ($19,364 vs. $25,955, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Siena Heights graduates 8 pts more of its students than Capital (71% vs. 63%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Siena Heights grads earn $3.4K more ten years out than Capital's ($57,529 vs. $54,143)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

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

Siena Heights admits 69%, Capital 70%; Siena Heights's yield is higher, at 36%.

Acceptance rate
Siena Heights69%
Capital70%
Quad's selectivity
  • Siena HeightsAccessible
  • CapitalAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
Siena Heights
806–1073
Capital
910–1180
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Siena HeightsGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • CapitalGPA required

Who's on each campus

Siena Heights and Capital are about the same size; both have the same Pell share, 34%.

Undergrads
Siena Heights1.5K
Capital1.6K
Pell Grant share
Siena Heights34%
Capital34%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Siena Heights, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Capital.

Students per faculty member
Siena Heights14 to 1
Capital9 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Siena HeightsBusiness Administration and Management, General18%
  • CapitalRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse13%

What each costs

Siena Heights costs about $6.6K less a year than Capital on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Siena Heights$19.4K
Capital$26K
Aid generosity
Siena Heights58%
Capital57%

What each pays off

Siena Heights's former students earn more, a median $57.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Siena Heights$57.5K
Capital$54.1K
Graduation rate
Siena Heights71%
Capital63%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Capital but held steady at Siena Heights; Siena Heights got more selective while Capital held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Siena HeightsSteady−8%
  • CapitalGrowing+23%
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