10-yr median earnings
$57,529
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Adrian, Michigan
Siena Heights University
Siena Heights University is a private nonprofit institution in Adrian, Michigan. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $57,529
- 10-yr median earnings
- 68.9%
- Acceptance rate
- $17,124
- Avg net price / yr
- 44.6%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Siena Heights University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 18%
- former-student earnings, US
- 68.9%
- acceptance rate
- 44.6%
- 150%-time completion
- +15%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Siena Heights University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
51/100
Siena Heights University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$57,529
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C-
$17,124
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
44.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$18,750
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C-
59.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
70.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$17,124
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
44.6%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 44.6%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Siena Heights University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Siena Heights University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Siena Heights University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$57,529 Top 18% higher than 82% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Siena Heights University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $57,529 | #933 of 5103 | 82nd |
| Average net price | $17,124 | #2504 of 5020 | 50th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 44.6% | #3333 of 4858 | 31st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,495 | #1760 of 5462 | 68th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,495
Undergraduate enrollment
68.9%
Acceptance rate
954
SAT average
44.6%
150%-time completion
$57,529
10-yr median earnings
70.0%
First-year retention
How Siena Heights University ranks in Michigan
State rank among 145 reporting Michigan colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Siena Heights University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $57,529 | #20 of 145 | 86th |
| Average net price | $17,124 | #69 of 138 | 50th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 44.6% | #89 of 132 | 33rd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,495 | #43 of 149 | 71st |
Highest former-student earnings in Michigan
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kettering University | $94,823 | $34,660 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Michigan | $92,405 | $28,045 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $83,648 | $13,138 |
| 4 | Michigan Technological University | $78,198 | $14,182 |
| 5 | Walsh College | $72,081 | - |
| 6 | University of Detroit Mercy | $71,030 | $15,232 |
| 7 | Lawrence Technological University | $69,151 | $32,918 |
| 8 | Michigan State University | $67,253 | $19,680 |
| 9 | Kalamazoo College | $65,590 | $19,072 |
| 10 | Thomas M Cooley Law School | $63,450 | - |
| 11 | Northwood University | $63,075 | $27,232 |
| 12 | Universal Technical Institute-Canton | $62,575 | $22,985 |
| 20 | Siena Heights UniversityThis school | $57,529 | $17,124 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 68.9% |
| SAT Average | 954 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 393 – 545 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 413 – 528 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 16 – 23 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Siena Heights University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$15,624 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$15,145 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$17,260 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$17,857 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Siena Heights University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $30,778 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $30,778 |
| Average Net Price | $17,124 |
34.2%
Pell Grant Rate
67.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$18,750
Median Debt
$199/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Siena Heights University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $16,683 to $22,724 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -0.5%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$16,683
Highest year
$22,724
Most recent (2023)
$17,185
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $17,2752023 · $17,185
Over the same years, enrollment went -34.1% (2,325 → 1,533 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
63.7%
Female
44.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
70.0%
Retention Rate
$49,913
Median Earnings (6yr)
70.7%
Earning Over $25K
59.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 44.6% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 70.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $49,913 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $57,529 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 70.7% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 59.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $18,750 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $199/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 19 | 450 | $59,476 | $82,539 | $18,473 |
| Master's | 4 | 66 | $69,793 | $83,033 | $47,949 |
Top programs at Siena Heights University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$83,033 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$82,539 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$81,797 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$72,791 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
$71,622 median earnings
- Dental Support Services an…
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
$68,392 median earnings
- Public Relations, Advertis…
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
$62,530 median earnings
- Health Services/Allied Hea…
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
$61,834 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Siena Heights University? ▼
Siena Heights University is a private nonprofit institution in Adrian, Michigan. The acceptance rate is 68.9%. The average SAT score is 954. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,495 students.
How much do Siena Heights University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Siena Heights University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $57,529 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $49,913.
How much does Siena Heights University cost? ▼
The average net price at Siena Heights University is $17,124. In-state tuition is $30,778 and out-of-state tuition is $30,778. Median student debt at graduation is $18,750.
What is the graduation rate at Siena Heights University? ▼
Siena Heights University has a 44.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 70.0%.
Is Siena Heights University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Siena Heights University is $18,750, while former students earn a median of $57,529 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 33% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 59.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $199.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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