C+
Above Average
Score: 56/100
Overall (traditional)
A
Outcome Rating
84/100 · earnings-weighted

Siena College

4-Year Private Non-Profit
📍 Loudonville, New York 12211
Siena College campus, Loudonville, NY
Siena College campus, Loudonville, NY. Photo: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Outcomes
A
83/100
Affordability
F
15/100
Resources
C+
60/100
Experience
A
82/100
Prestige
C
42/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

3,623
Total Enrollment
76%
Graduation Rate
84%
Retention Rate
13.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
71%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Avg Net Price

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Siena College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$76,079
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$56,526
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$26,561
Median debt at graduation
74.7%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
1,254
Average SAT
24.5%
Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 35% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 88th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NY wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Siena College

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major1 yr after4 yrs aftervs. nationalRank (pay)Rank (wage-adj.)Median debt
Computer and Information Sciences$64,677$91,712-1%#179 of 459#231$22,250
Economics$54,328$90,802+10%#101 of 368#110$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services$54,056$88,623+6%#117 of 452#164$26,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$54,855$87,394+1%#56 of 126#64$25,966
Accounting and Related Services$49,463$78,337+3%#288 of 796#404$23,250
Biology$33,416$73,491+28%#61 of 841#84$27,000
Business/Commerce$47,318$72,369+6%#59 of 271#103$26,500
Marketing$49,312$69,793+1%#189 of 516#284$27,000
Physics—$66,865-13%#94 of 107#97$23,500
Sociology—$64,070+22%#42 of 462#56—
Non-Professional Legal Studies$32,435$63,487+2%#20 of 39#23$27,000
Psychology$32,022$63,227+25%#55 of 1027#89$27,000
Political Science and Government$29,374$63,075+-0%#259 of 565#303$27,000
Social Work—$60,100+16%#42 of 420#79$26,000
History$29,134$59,855+18%#56 of 459#86$27,000
English Language and Literature$31,655$59,280+22%#66 of 576#77$27,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$37,789$49,016+0%#38 of 62#45$27,000
Visual and Performing Arts$34,017————$21,250

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The Siena College Town Property Report

  • Avg home value near campus: $493,405
  • Avg rent near campus: $2,025/mo — vs ~$1,092/mo campus room rate
  • Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 12206 (6.1% cap, Albany)

Get the free 1-page report: rent-vs-dorm math, the 3 best nearby ZIPs by yield, and the “kiddie condo” strategy parents use.

✓ Sent — check your inbox

Free — no spam, unsubscribe anytime.

🏆 Where Siena College Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

#4
Pre-Law Studies
of 6 schools
#10
Data Analytics, General
of 21 schools
#30
Advertising
of 36 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $42,580 $42,580
Room $9,830
Board $6,875
Total Cost (On-Campus) $64,870 $64,870

Financial Aid

98%
Receive Any Aid
26%
Receive Pell Grants
68%
Take Out Loans
N/A
Avg Net Price

Student Demographics

3,623
Total Students
54%
Women
94%
Traditional Age (18-24)

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 74%
Hispanic 9%
Black 4%
Asian 5%
Two or More 4%
Non-Resident 3%

🏠 Living Arrangements

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 67%
Hybrid (Some Online) 32%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 94%
25-64 (Adult) 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Siena College?
Siena College has an acceptance rate of 71%. This indicates a less selective admissions process with good chances for qualified applicants.
How much does it cost to attend Siena College?
Tuition at Siena College is $42,580 for in-state students and $42,580 for out-of-state students .
What is the graduation rate at Siena College?
The graduation rate at Siena College is 76%. This is a solid graduation rate, showing that most students who enroll successfully complete their degrees.
Is Siena College a good school?
Siena College has a Repit College Score of 56/100 (Grade: C+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:
  • Outcomes (A): Graduation and retention rates
  • Affordability (F): Net cost and financial aid access
  • Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
  • Experience (A): Campus life and learning format
  • Prestige (C): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend Siena College?
Siena College has a total enrollment of 3,623 students. Most students (94%) are traditional college-age (18-24).

Deciding between a dorm and buying near campus? Run the numbers for Siena College — four years of dorm costs vs. owning, including what you’d recover at resale. Buy vs Dorm calculator →

🎓 Similar Colleges to Siena College

Compare with other 4-Year private non-profit institutions of similar size.

C+
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY · 4,970 students
C+
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY · 7,406 students
C+
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY · 6,757 students
C+
St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY · 3,674 students
C+
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY · 3,603 students
C+
Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY · 3,495 students

Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology