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Siena Heights University

Siena Heights University

Adrian, MI · Town · 1,495 students
Website Scorecard
$17,124
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
45%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$57,529
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
69%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Founded in the Dominican Catholic tradition, Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan, is known for its values-centered liberal arts education and robust professional programs in nursing, teacher education, criminal justice, and the creative arts. The campus culture is close-knit, inclusive, and service-oriented, offering a vibrant student life anchored by competitive NAIA Saints athletics and active community engagement. Distinctively, Siena Heights combines a traditional, personal residential undergraduate experience with nationally recognized, flexible degree-completion pathways tailored for adult and transfer students.

Wikipedia:Siena Heights University (SHU) was a private Catholic university in Adrian, Michigan, United States. It was founded by the Adrian Dominican Sisters in 1919. The university closed at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year.

Location
Adrian, MI, 49221 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
40 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$30,778
Housing & food (on campus)$13,530
Books & supplies$1,212
Cost of attendance$44,449
Average net price$17,124
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$30,778
Housing & food (on campus)$13,530
Books & supplies$1,212
Cost of attendance$44,449
Average net price$17,124
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,624
$30–48k
$15,145
$48–75k
$17,260
$75–110k
$18,284
$110k+
$17,857
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $20,154
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
45%
Within 4 yrs
22%
Back for yr 2
70%
Transferred
29%
Pell students: 37.7% · others: 40.0% 
8 yrs after starting
52% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 28% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$49,913
10 yrs after entry$57,529
Debt
Median at graduation$18,750
Monthly payment$199
Middle 50% owe$7.9k–$22k
90th percentile$30,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
954
R 413–528 · M 393–545
SAT middle 50%: 806–1073
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 70.4% · women 67.2% 
Yield: 36.3% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$38,665
Independent
56%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
25%
Where first-years come from
In state (MI)
69.0%
Out of state
28.9%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: OH 51 · IN 11 · FL 10 · IL 5 · GA 3

Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
10%
Black
14%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
8%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's · Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$49,913
After 10 yrs
$57,529
Business Administration, Management and Operations82
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions76
Criminal Justice and Corrections50
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing34
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General25
Community Organization and Advocacy21
Accounting and Related Services20
Biology, General19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18
Psychology, General15
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services12
American Sign Language11
Health and Medical Administrative Services10
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians9
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$15M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,749/mo
Teaching spend
$6,331
per student
Federal loans
68%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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