Siena Heights University

Adrian, MI · MidwestQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forGenerous aidTest-optional heavy

Admissions · Fall 2024

7 in 10 applicants admitted

Siena Heights admits about 7 in 10 applicants (69%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 66% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

69%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

1,418

Admitted

977

Yield

36%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

806–1073

4001600

ACT middle 50%

16–23

1236

Applications −8% since fall 2014 · admit rate 74% → 69%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 1,495 undergrads, where 34% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

1.5K

undergrads · larger than 49% of colleges

Diversity index

0.56

Pell Grant

34%

about the median

First generation

44%

above the median

Distant townNAIA · Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic ConferenceStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.52 → 0.56 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (18% of graduates). 14 students for every faculty member, more than at 58% of colleges. 100% of faculty are full-time. Spends $6,331 a year on instruction per student.

14 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 58% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $19,364 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $4.9K less than the national median. The 100% who received grants paid $17,520 on average; the other 0% paid the full sticker price of $46,254.

58%

$19.4K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $4.9K below the national median

Full price: $46,254 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes
Merit aid: 8.3% · avg $22K; of first-years got a grant without federal aid (a proxy: at most colleges that's merit aid)

Aid generosity

Very generous

grants cover 58% of full price

Federal loans

68%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −25% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $57,529 ten years after enrolling, more than at 61% of colleges; 71% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.3 years of that salary.

71%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$57.5K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$18.8K

≈ $199/month for 10 years

Retention

70%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 51% → 39% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 3% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 25%, because grants grew faster. Applications fell 8% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 74% to 69%.

Cost
Falling
−25% after inflation
Applications
Steady
−8%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 74% → 69%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.52 → 0.56

Every series, year by year

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard
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IPEDS Admissions survey
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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