Siena College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1937
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,220
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$121,920,537
Admissions
Address
515 Loudon Road
Loudonville, NY 12211
Website
http://www.siena.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@siena.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ms. Heather Renault
Admissions office telephone:
(888) 287-4362
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
March 15
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
January 1
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
3 |
4 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
3 |
| Social studies |
1 |
1 |
| History |
2 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
13 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
55%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
28%
Early-action acceptance rate:
70%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
36%
Total applicants:
5,094
Total acceptances:
2,804
Total freshman enrollment:
690
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
69%
Male applicants:
1,994
Male acceptances:
1,056
Male freshman enrollment:
295
Female applicants:
3,100
Female acceptances:
1,748
Female freshman enrollment:
395
Out-of-state freshmen:
7%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
648
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
327
Students enrolled from waiting list:
76
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
23%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
60%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
92%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
74%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
92%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 – 580
Math:
520 – 620
Combined:
1020 – 1200
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.5% |
5.4% |
| 600-699 |
22.6% |
34.9% |
| 500-599 |
57.3% |
47.5% |
| 400-499 |
18.2% |
12.2% |
| 300-399 |
0.4% |
0.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
16%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
23 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.5% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
62.2% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
32.4% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
0.9% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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