Siena Heights University

    Adrian, MI, United States

    #18for criminal justice value

    Siena Heights University's acceptance rate is 68.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,502 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Adrian, MI, with 1,495 students. The average net price after grants is $18,630 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 58.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $61,544.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Distant town
    • Master's university

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    Siena Heights University acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 68.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,028 of 1,502 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 413–528, SAT Math 393–545, ACT 16–23. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    68.9%

    More selective than 65% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $18,630
    per year, after aid

    Near the national median

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    58.9%
    within six years

    Higher than 70% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $61,544
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 75% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    1,495

    Near the national median

    National median 1,603

    Siena Heights UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Siena Heights University admitted 68.9% of 1,502 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants1,502

      68.9% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted1,028

      26.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)269
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    413–528
    200800
    SAT Math
    393–545
    200800
    ACT Composite
    16–23
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $18,630

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $31,814
    Average net price
    $18,630
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    43.8%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    58.9%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    70%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $61,544

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Siena Heights University

    Programs at Siena Heights University

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Siena Heights University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Criminal justice

    Ranked #18 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 32 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $72,791
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $18,750
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Accounting

    Ranked #381 of 408 for value

    Accounting and Related Services · 21 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $59,960
    Ranked-college median: $76,108
    Median debt
    $19,293
    Ranked-college median: $20,500
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    Nursing

    Ranked #399 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 37 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $82,539
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $20,604
    Ranked-college median: $20,938
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    Business

    Ranked #717 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 75 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $57,316
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $20,834
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Siena Heights University rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    1,495

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Siena Heights University

    Adrian, MI, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

    Distant town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityDetroit, MI · about 58 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $18,630 a year after aid

    Mission & community

    Catholic

    Affiliated with the Catholic Church.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Siena Heights University acceptance rate for 2026?

    Siena Heights University admitted 68.9% of 1,502 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Siena Heights University tuition?

    Tuition at Siena Heights University is $31,814 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,630 a year.

    What is the average net price at Siena Heights University?

    The average net price at Siena Heights University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,630 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Siena Heights University?

    58.9% of first-time, full-time students at Siena Heights University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Siena Heights University?

    The closest matches are Madonna University, Aquinas College, and University of Detroit Mercy, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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