Criminal justice
Ranked #18 of 379 for valueCriminal 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

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
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
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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68.9% of applicants were admitted
26.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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Criminal Justice and Corrections · 32 graduates
Accounting and Related Services · 21 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 37 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations · 75 graduates
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Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI, United States
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Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI, United States
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In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
Nearest major cityDetroit, MI · about 58 mi
In the city250 mi
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Average net price $18,630 a year after aid
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Catholic
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Compare with Madonna UniversitySiena 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).
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.
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.
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.
The closest matches are Madonna University, Aquinas College, and University of Detroit Mercy, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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Madonna University
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Graduation rate 54%, close to 59%
Profile closeness89/100
Aquinas College
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Graduation rate 56%, close to 59%
Profile closeness82/100
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
Acceptance rate 75%, close to 69%
Profile closeness71/100
Walsh University-Ohio
North Canton, OH
Graduation rate 58%, close to 59%
Profile closeness92/100
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Graduation rate 56%, close to 59%
Profile closeness89/100
Ursuline College
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Graduation rate 55%, close to 59%
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Acceptance rate 72%, close to 69%
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Ohio Dominican University
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Average net price $17,780, close to $18,630
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