# Siena College

Private nonprofit college in Loudonville, NY. IPEDS ID 195474.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/siena-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/siena-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 69% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $33,733 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 75%; beats 77% of NY colleges and 85% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $76,079; beats 80% of NY colleges and 90% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $21,471

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $26,417 |
| 30-48k | $28,044 |
| 48-75k | $29,118 |
| 75-110k | $34,818 |
| 110k+ | $37,704 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.06 years on average (72% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $76,079 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $26,417 | $107,253 | 2.6 years |
| 30-48k | $28,044 | $113,859 | 2.7 years |
| 48-75k | $29,118 | $118,219 | 2.9 years |
| 75-110k | $34,818 | $141,361 | 3.4 years |
| 110k+ | $37,704 | $153,078 | 3.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $64,870
- Tuition and fees: $46,580
- Housing and meals: $16,700; books: $1,293

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–680; SAT math: 560–680; ACT: 27–33 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,992 applicants, 6,346 admitted, 809 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 69%, ACT 27–33 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 71%, ACT 26–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (50 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $64,677 | $91,712 | $22,836 |
| Economics | $54,328 | $90,802 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $54,056 | $88,623 | $27,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $54,855 | $87,394 | $26,806 |
| Accounting | $49,463 | $78,337 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $33,416 | $73,491 | $27,000 |
| Business | $47,318 | $72,369 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $49,312 | $69,793 | $27,000 |
| Physics | not reported | $66,865 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | $64,070 | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | $32,435 | $63,487 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $32,022 | $63,227 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $29,374 | $63,075 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $60,100 | $26,899 |
| History | $29,134 | $59,855 | $27,000 |
| English | $31,655 | $59,280 | $27,000 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $37,789 | $49,016 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $34,017 | not reported | $26,924 |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $76,140 (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY), $98,580 (NY), $78,760 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $84,660 (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY), $102,640 (NY), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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