More selective than 76% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,449. College Scorecard.
Higher than 17% of Michigan colleges we cover and 23% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 69% of Michigan colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Siena Heights University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,809 applicants, Siena Heights University admitted 1,204 and 294 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 806–1073 on the SAT or 16–23 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Siena Heights University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Siena Heights University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Siena Heights University took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Michigan. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,624 | $69,058 | 2.9 years |
| $30–48k | $15,145 | $66,941 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $17,260 | $76,289 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $18,284 | $80,815 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $17,857 | $78,928 | 3.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($57,529) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,118 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Siena Heights University majors, earnings & careers
Siena Heights University offers 78 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 13
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Engineering · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Science & Math · 7
- Business & Finance · 5
- Communications & Media · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Trades & Applied Technology · 3
Highest-earning majors at Siena Heights University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $82,539 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $81,797 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $72,791 | $22,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | $71,622 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $68,392 | — |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $62,530 | $24,900 |
| Health Sciences | $61,834 | $26,683 |
| Accounting | $59,960 | $21,493 |
Quick list of all 78 majors
- Accounting$59,960
- Air Transportation—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$81,797
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$49,754
- American Sign Language$44,933
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biology$47,155
- Business Administration$57,316
- Business Operations Support and Assistant Services—
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemistry—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications—
- Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services, Other—
- Community Organization and Advocacy$46,554
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other$71,622
- Computer Programming—
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician—
- Criminal Justice$72,791
- Culinary Arts and Related Services—
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,392
- Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering—
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other—
- Engineering Science—
- Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians—
- English—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Environmental Control Technologies / Technicians—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Fire Protection—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications—
- Health Administration—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- Health Sciences$61,834
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Information Technology—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$50,173
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies / Technicians—
- Nursing$82,539
- Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$43,672
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other—
- Public Relations and Advertising$62,530
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$50,593
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Systems Science and Theory—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians—
- Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Adrian
2 bedrooms $1,195.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 37 inches of rain a year, 26 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lenawee County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lenawee County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Siena Heights University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena Heights University | 69% | $17,124 | 39% | $57,529 | This school |
| Cleary University | 68% | $22,143 | 41% | $54,186 | |
| Adrian College | 73% | $25,368 | 48% | $55,504 | |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 69% | $32,811 | 48% | $56,075 | |
| Kuyper College | 69% | $15,644 | 50% | $41,066 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Siena Heights University would cost you $5,019 less per year than Cleary University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Siena Heights University.
- Siena Heights University gives aided families $9,750 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | Siena Heights University | Cleary University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $44,449 | $39,718 | +$4,731 |
| Average grants | −$27,325 | −$17,575 | −$9,750 |
| You pay | $17,124 | $22,143 | −$5,019 |
“+” means Siena Heights University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Siena Heights University
What is the Siena Heights University acceptance rate?
Siena Heights University accepts 69% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,204 of 1,809 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 806–1073 on the SAT or 16–23 on the ACT.
How much does Siena Heights University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $44,449 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,124 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,624 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,857.
How much do Siena Heights University graduates earn?
Former Siena Heights University students earn a median $57,529 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Siena Heights University graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a Siena Heights University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Siena Heights University costs about $76,289 after grants ($17,260 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,529 ten years after starting, $24,118 more than high school graduates in Michigan ($33,411), so the cost is repaid in 3.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Siena Heights University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/siena-heights-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).