Private nonprofit · University

Siena University

Loudonville, New York · Large suburb

69.0%
Admit rate
$33,733
Avg net price
75%
Graduation rate
$76,079
Median earnings

Siena University is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in Loudonville, New York (large suburb setting), enrolling 3,409 undergraduates. It has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 3,409 undergradsLarge suburbAccessible · 69% admitNCAA Division I without footballCold wintersSnowy

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against Siena University's admitted students.

Admit rate
69.0%
SAT (mid 50%)
1110–1360
Avg GPA (est.)
3.56

Enter a test score to see where you land against Siena University's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and Siena University's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Loudonville, New York

Loudonville is a hamlet in the town of Colonie, in Albany County, New York, United States. The hamlet is named after John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun and was originally a 19th-century summer resort for some of Albany's wealthiest residents. Loudon Road, known as Old Plank Road in the early 19th century, is lined with several historic Jeffersonian mansions. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Large suburb
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
4 miles to Albany, NY
To the ocean
98 miles
Nearest airport
3 miles to Albany (ALB) · major hub

How Siena University compares

Selectivity69.0%

More selective than 66% · #64 most selective of 137 in New York

SAT average1254

Higher than 71%

Graduation rate75%

Higher than 84% · #35 of 159 in New York

First-year retention83%

Higher than 69%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$76,079

Higher than 88% · #28 of 133 in New York

Average net price$33,733

Cheaper than 10% · #129 cheapest of 153 in New York

Median debt at graduation$26,561

Lower than 19%

Student–faculty ratio12 : 1

Lower than 59%

Undergraduate enrollment3,409

Larger than 71%

Percentiles compare Siena University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in New York.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

3,662students
  • Undergraduate3,40993%
  • Graduate2537%

Undergraduates by gender

3,409undergrads
  • Women1,78652%
  • Men1,62348%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black4.3%
  • Hispanic10.0%
  • Asian5.0%
  • Other or multiracial8.5%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
3,409
Graduate enrollment
253
Student–faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
24%
First-generation students
21%
Students over 25
2%
Median family income
$84,065
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$86,949
Endowment
$189,904,049

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 809 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From New York79%
  • Other U.S. states17%
  • International3.6%

Most first-years stay in state — Siena University draws overwhelmingly from New York.

4% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
69.0%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1110–1360
SAT average
1254
SAT reading
550–680
SAT math
560–680
ACT composite
27–33
Average GPA (estimated)
3.56

Cost

In-state tuition
$46,580
Room & board
$17,085
Books & supplies
$1,303
Total cost of attendance
$64,870
Average net price
$33,733

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
75%
Graduated on time (4 years)
69%
First-year retention
83%
Transferred to another college
19%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$56,526
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$76,079
Median debt at graduation
$26,561
Students with federal loans
66%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
77%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
69%
Low-income (Pell)
70%
First-generation
69%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
2,455
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
72%
Housing charge (year)
$9,830
Meal plan (year)
$6,875
Application fee
$50
Athletics
NCAA Division I without football
Varsity athletes
475 (239 men · 236 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (13)

Lacrosse81
Soccer61
Cross Country49
Track and Field (Indoor)47
Track and Field (Outdoor)47
Baseball38
Basketball32
Softball26
Swimming and Diving (combined)25
Tennis18
Volleyball18
Water Polo18
Golf15

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
3.7 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
34
Property offenses (2022–2024)
7

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (3,720 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

14reported offenses a year
11 violent a year2.3 property a year

By offense type, per year

Fondling
6.3
Rape
4.0
Motor vehicle theft
1.3
Aggravated assault
1.0
Burglary
1.0

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

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

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$119,768

$29,118/year × about 4.1 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

98%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$27,435
average award, among those who get one

Siena University discounts heavily: 98% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $27,435. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 862 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$76,079
Typical debt at graduation
$26,561
Debt vs. one year's pay
35%
Out-earn a HS grad
78%

Typical debt would take roughly 3.5 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$73,441
Men
$79,476

Men out-earn women by $6,035 (8%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
84°F
Winter low
16°F
Annual rain
40.7″
Annual snow
59.2″

Average temperature

HighLow
10°50°90°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.34.5JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Albany AP, NY US station (3.4 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.