Siena College

515 Loudon Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211-1462
Tel: (518)783-2300
Private not-for-profit | 3,267 students
Siena, a Catholic and Franciscan college, founded in 1937 by seven Franciscan friars, is an independent undergraduate liberal arts college located in Loudonville, New York, a suburban community just outside the state’s capital.Siena is an exciting and challenging place to learn and work and live.

School Overview:

Siena College
CountyAlbany County, NY
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)
250 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment3,267 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students
3,096 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students
171 students137 students
 
# Undergraduate Students
3,214 students 1,507 students
# Graduate Students
53 students129 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan
-1%
% Asian
3%2%
% Hawaiian
-1%
% Hispanic
4%3%
% Black
2%6%
% White
90%84%
% Two or more races
2%2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)
$30,200$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)
$30,200$24,744
 
Percent Admitted63%64%
SAT Reading (25-75%)530-630450-570
SAT Math (25-75%)510-610460-573
SAT Writing (25-75%)500-610440-570
ACT English (25-75%)22-2719-25
ACT Math (25-75%)23-2818-25
ACT Composite (25-75%)23-2820-25

School Notes:

  • Siena’s 2,900 undergraduates enroll in one of three schools – Liberal Arts, Science, and Business – and may choose from a total of 29 degrees, 42 minors and certificate programs, and professional curricula in Secondary Education, Pre-Medical, and Pre-Law. Over 150 students study abroad in a given year.
  • The College’s reputation as a student-centered community of scholars is primarily due to its accomplished and attentive faculty, who balance the demands of academic leadership, publishing, and research with the responsibility of providing undergraduates with a challenging, engaging, and inspiring education of the highest quality.
  • Seventy-six percent of Siena students live on campus in one of seven residential living areas. Distinguished by its DORS (Diversity, Optimism, Respect, Service) philosophy, Siena’s residential life program is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and meaningful learning environment for students.
  • Siena sponsors 18 Division I athletic programs. Student-athletes at Siena regularly graduate at a rate that beats the national average for both athletes and non-athletes. The College’s athletic department has ranked in the top 15 nationally in two of the last three Division I National Graduation Rate Reports.
  • Values play an integral role in college life at Siena, where education is not simply a means by which to acquire goods and services, but a privilege that should be used as a way to do good and to serve others. The Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy is the vehicle for volunteerism at Siena, providing students with the opportunity to serve with and among the poor, marginalized, and disenfranchised.
  • The beautiful 164-acre Siena College campus is known throughout the community for its gold-domed building, Siena Hall, which has become both symbol and signature. Completely renovated and updated with electronically enhanced classrooms and a state-of-the-art financial technology center in 2004, Siena Hall is now a reminder of the College’s rich history as well as a wellspring for innovative teaching and learning.
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