Siena Heights University
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Siena Heights University is a private nonprofit institution located in Adrian, Michigan with approximately 1,495 undergraduate students enrolled. Siena Heights University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 69%. The average net price after financial aid is $17,124 per year. The graduation rate is 39%, and the typical graduate earns $45,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Siena Heights University (SHU) is a private Catholic university in Adrian, Michigan, United States. It was founded by the Adrian Dominican Sisters in 1919. The university will close at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year.
This school is not an option worth considering — Siena Heights University has announced it will close at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year, making enrollment an extremely high-risk decision regardless of other factors. Even setting that aside, a 51% graduation rate and median earnings of $45,300 a decade out raised concerns before the closure announcement. If you're looking at small Catholic colleges in the Midwest, your time is better spent elsewhere.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 20% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,495 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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