Siena University

Loudonville, NY · Private

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Admission rate

Siena University admitted 69.0% of applicants university-wide (6,404 of 9,279).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide69.0%6,4049,279
Men68.8%2,7513,997
Women69.2%3,6515,277

Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 6,404 admitted students, 759 enrolled (11.9% yield).

Siena University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1110–1360
ACT (mid-50%)
27–33

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Siena University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $64,968/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$46,580
Fees, housing, food, books & other$18,388
Sticker cost of attendance$64,968/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$26,417
$30k–48k$28,044
$48k–75k$29,118
$75k–110k$34,818
Over $110k$37,704

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $22,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Achievement ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustees Scholarship$20,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Franciscan ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Paduan ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Catholic High School Scholarship$2,000 per year (Other)
  • Siena GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee ScholarshipUp to $22,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Achievement ScholarshipUp to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustees Scholarship$20,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Franciscan ScholarshipUp to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Paduan ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Catholic High School Scholarship$2,000 per year (Other)

Siena University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)

International applicants

  • Official transcript
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
  • Letters of recommendation (recommended)
  • Supplemental essays (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Siena University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023

Essay prompts

Siena University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$76,079
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
74.7%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
83%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,561
At graduation

Siena University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Forbes: #327

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (27%), Psychology (11%), Social sciences (10%).

Siena University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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