Siena Heights University

https://www.sienaheights.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $29,500
    3.51% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,520
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    68.9%
    1,418 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,781
    66.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    39%
    112 Graduates

    About

    Siena Heights University is a higher education institution located in Lenawee County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Siena Heights University were General Business Administration & Management (74 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (37 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 560 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Siena Heights University. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (365 degrees), 6.76 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Siena Heights University is $29,500, which is $5,500 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Siena Heights University is $29,500, which is $5,500 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,520.

    In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Siena Heights University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $29,500
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Siena Heights University was $29,500. The cost of tuition at Siena Heights University is $5,500 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,520
    2024 Value
    1.24%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Siena Heights University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,520. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Siena Heights University grew by 1.24%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,240
    Room and Board
    $1,168
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Siena Heights University was of $13,240 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.52% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,168. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.15% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    82% of undergraduate students at Siena Heights University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.38% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Siena Heights University received 1,418 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 21.6% annual growth. Out of those 1,418 applicants, 977 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,781 students enrolled at Siena Heights University in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Siena Heights University has an overall enrollment yield of 36.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    68.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    977
    Accepted Out of 1,418

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Siena Heights University was 68.9% (977 admissions from 1,418 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 66.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 21.6%, while admissions declined by 18.9%.

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    SAT Scores

    10%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    34
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    10% of enrolled first-time students at Siena Heights University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Siena Heights University had a total enrollment of 1,781 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Siena Heights University is 1,181 students and the part-time enrollment is 600. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at Siena Heights University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Siena Heights University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 9.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Two or More Races, 1.24% Asian, 0.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0561% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Siena Heights University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.5%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Black or African American Male (8.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Black or African American Female (14.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    66.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Siena Heights University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,781 students. The full-time enrollment at Siena Heights University is 1,181 and the part-time enrollment is 600. This means that 66.3% of students enrolled at Siena Heights University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Siena Heights University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Siena Heights University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,046 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      235 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      164 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Siena Heights University is 58.7% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 9.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Two or More Races, 1.24% Asian, 0.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0561% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 118 more women than men received degrees from Siena Heights University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Siena Heights University is white (365 degrees awarded). There were 6.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Siena Heights University is General Business Administration & Management (74 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (37 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (29 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Siena Heights University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Social workers, all other
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Siena Heights University are Social workers, all other (176,485 people), Police officers (144,176 people), Other managers (130,519 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (111,520 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (71,422 people).

    The most specialized majors at Siena Heights University in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), Protective Services (33 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Logisticians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Siena Heights University are Logisticians, Surgeons, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Siena Heights University are Language & Linguistics (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), Protective Services (33 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Siena Heights University are Justice, public order, & safety activities (352,599 people), Elementary & secondary schools (325,901 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (175,213 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (160,780 people), and Individual & family services (136,987 people).

    The most specialized majors at Siena Heights University are Language & Linguistics (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), Protective Services (33 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Siena Heights University.
    General Studies
    Most Common (2024)
    1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Siena Heights University was General Studies with 1 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    221
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    339
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 221 degrees were awarded to men at Siena Heights University, which is 0.652 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (339).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Siena Heights University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.82 times more than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Siena Heights University in Registered Nursing, which is 17.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    39%
    100% Completion Time
    51%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 39% of students graduating from Siena Heights University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      365 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      54 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      40 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Siena Heights University is white (365 degrees awarded). There were 6.76 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

    11.3% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      494 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      461 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      449 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Siena Heights University is white female (494 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (461 degrees).

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    Operations

    Siena Heights University has an endowment valued at nearly $14.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.12M (14.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Siena Heights University had a total salary expenditure of 37.7M. Siena Heights University employs 22 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Siena Heights University are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Assistant professor (10), and Female Associate professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Siena Heights University are: Management, with 28 employees, Service, with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $14.8M
    2024 Endowment
    11.6%
    growth from 2023

    Siena Heights University has an endowment valued at about $14.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Siena Heights University grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $14.4M
    2024 Salaries
    6.01%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Siena Heights University paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($37.7M) and a 6.01% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.57% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.18% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.98M
    Instructional Salaries
    48
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Siena Heights University paid a total of $2.98M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Siena Heights University were Management with 28 employees, Service with 27 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

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