More selective than 55% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
14% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 1% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Siena College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Siena College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Siena College is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 550 | 680 |
| SAT math | 560 | 680 |
| ACT composite | 27 | 33 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1110 | 1360 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Siena College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 69% | 550–680 | 560–680 | 27–33 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 71% | 540–680 | 553–680 | 26–29 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Siena College compared with other New York colleges?
Siena College has the 64th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Keuka College | 68% | 58% | $24,338 |
| 61 | Daemen University | 68% | 59% | $18,693 |
| 62 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | 68% | — | — |
| 63 | Ithaca College | 69% | 76% | $33,926 |
| 64 | Siena College | 69% | 75% | $33,733 |
| 65 | University at Albany | 69% | 61% | $17,167 |
| 66 | Hartwick College | 70% | 53% | $31,320 |
| 67 | SUNY Oneonta | 70% | 69% | $19,158 |
| 68 | Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas | 70% | 74% | $22,870 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at Siena College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Siena College admissions questions
What is the Siena College acceptance rate?
Siena College accepts 69% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 6,346 of 8,992 applicants were admitted.
Does Siena College require the SAT or ACT?
Siena College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 14% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Siena College?
The middle 50% of Siena College enrolled first-year students scored 1110–1360 on the SAT and 27–33 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Siena College?
13% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (809 of 6,346).
Is Siena College getting harder to get into?
Siena College accepted 69% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 71% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Siena College overview