Siena College
Siena College at a Glance
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About Siena College
According to Wikipedia, Siena College is a private Franciscan college in Loudonville, New York. Siena was founded by the Order of Friars Minor in 1937. The college was named after Bernardino of Siena, a 15th-century Italian Franciscan friar and preacher. St. Bernardine of Siena Friary is located on campus. The college has 3,000 full-time students and offers undergraduate degrees in business, liberal arts, and sciences.
Siena College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,992 | 69% | 83% | 75% | 1235 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Siena College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $48,895 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $28,111 |
| 30K - 48K | $31,006 |
| 48K - 75K | $30,054 |
| 75K - 110K | $33,199 |
| 110K+ | $38,830 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Siena College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Siena College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $80,879 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Siena College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,948 | 3,773 | 175 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Siena College?
Siena College is located at 515 Loudon Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211-1462.
How Safe is Siena College?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Siena College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Siena College has a violent crime rate of 0.08% and a property crime rate of 0.08%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Siena College Known For?
Siena College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Law
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Physics
- History
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- Sociology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Education
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Engineering
- Nursing
Siena College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Siena College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Siena College ranks #403 in the U.S. and #1203 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSiena College ranks #532 in the U.S. and #1820 worldwide for influence in Law.
Siena College ranks #585 in the U.S. and #2424 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSiena College ranks #619 in the U.S. and #2631 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSiena College ranks #654 in the U.S. and #2851 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesSiena College ranks #674 in the U.S. and #1969 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSiena College ranks #689 in the U.S. and #2314 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesSiena College ranks #703 in the U.S. and #3160 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesSiena College ranks #704 in the U.S. and #4169 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesSiena College ranks #794 in the U.S. and #1490 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesSiena College ranks #863 in the U.S. and #3303 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSiena College ranks #875 in the U.S. and #2940 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSiena College ranks #993 in the U.S. and #4207 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSiena College ranks #1002 in the U.S. and #4264 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesSiena College ranks #1007 in the U.S. and #2435 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesSiena College ranks #1042 in the U.S. and #4461 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSiena College ranks #1084 in the U.S. and #3723 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSiena College ranks #1189 in the U.S. and #5529 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesSiena College ranks #1358 in the U.S. and #3548 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSiena College ranks #1461 in the U.S. and #7447 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesSiena College ranks #2280 in the U.S. and #5826 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Siena College's Most Influential Alumni?
Siena College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Criminal Justice, and Law. Here are some of Siena College's most famous alumni:
- William Kennedy
- An American writer and journalist.
- Jane Bennett
- An American political theorist.
- George Deukmejian
- An American politician .
- Len Roberts
- An American poet.
- Steven Lamy
- An American academic.
- Kenneth R. Himes
- An American Roman Catholic theologian.
- Bobby Fish
- An American professional wrestler.
- Jack McClinton
- An American basketball player.
- Chris Gibson
- A New York politician. Chris Gibson is retired Colonel in the United States Army.
