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Compare Siena University vs St. John Fisher University

Loudonville, NY · Rochester, NY

Siena UniversitySt. John Fisher University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$33,733/yr$28,945/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$26,417/yr$16,054/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$26,561$23,250
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$28,044/yr$17,953/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$29,118/yr$25,992/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$34,818/yr$30,268/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$37,704/yr$34,085/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$282/mo$246/mo
Room & board (on campus)$17,085/yr$14,908/yr
Room & board (off campus)$12,760/yr$14,908/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,303/yr$1,150/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,540/yr$1,600/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$64,870/yr$55,201/yr
Tuition (in-state)$46,580/yr$41,190/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$46,580/yr$41,190/yr
Students with Pell Grants24%29%
Students taking federal loans66%68%
Getting in
Students who get accepted69%66%
SAT range (middle 50%)1110–13601120–1300
SAT average12541214
ACT range (middle 50%)27–3323–28
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 23–25 · Math 22–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received8,9924,600
Students accepted6,3463,119
Students who enrolled809611
Accepted students who enroll13%20%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores14%27%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores1%3%
High-school GPAOptional (considered if sent)Required
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate75%74%
Freshmen who come back83%86%
Typical earnings 10 years in$76,079/yr$66,944/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$53,709–$104,835$49,303–$96,035
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)77%77%
White students graduating77%76%
Black students graduating64%54%
Hispanic students graduating70%67%
Asian students graduating85%86%
Typical earnings 6 years in$56,526/yr$61,198/yr
Earn more than a HS grad87%83%
Graduate on time69%65%
Pell students who graduate70%69%
First-gen students who finish70%71%
Low-income students who finish63%68%
Students who transfer out19%17%
Typical earnings 8 years in$66,308/yr$62,486/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 27% · Psychology 11% · Social Sciences 10%Health Professions 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 27% of degreesHealth Professions — 33% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 11% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 10% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programHealth Professions — 9% of degreesPsychology — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 7% of degreesParks, Recreation & Fitness — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer and Information Sciences, General — $64,677/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $107,064/yr
Degrees in STEM13%13%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,4092,565
Students per professor12 : 111 : 1
Graduate students2531,122
Average professor pay$9,661/mo$9,676/mo
Full-time professors64%100%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$84,065$73,192
SettingSuburb (large)Suburb (large)
LocationLoudonville, NYRochester, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19371948
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.3%0.2%
Men46%42%
Women54%58%
White students72%79%
Black students4.3%5.4%
Hispanic or Latino students10%8%
Asian students5%3.4%
Two or more races4.2%2.3%
Other / not reported1%2%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students21%25%
Part-time students2.3%2%
Students age 25+2.3%3.4%
Spent on teaching per student$10,282/yr$12,170/yr
Endowment$189.9M$151.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,4551,495
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$9,830/yr$9,182/yr
Meal plan charge$6,875/yr$5,160/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army, Navy, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I without footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams2124
Student athletes388777
Athletic scholarships$7.6M$0
Athletics budget$19.9M$6.5M
Athletics revenue$19.9M$6.9M
Recruiting spend$253,616$188,409

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.