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Founded in 1937, Siena College is a private, Catholic Franciscan, residential, liberal arts college with a student body of about 3,000. Siena College offers 30 degree programs, 45 minors and certificate programs, and professional curricula in teacher preparation/education, pre-medical, pre-law, and social work. The college is organized into three colleges- Liberal Arts, Business and Science. Admission to the College is competitive. Twenty-seven percent of the Class of 2013 was ranked in top ten percent of their high school class.

Located in Loudonville, N.Y., the 174-acre, park-like campus is two miles from Albany, the capital of New York State. Excellent facilities include comfortable residence halls, 24-hour computer labs, Standish Library, state-of-the-art Hickey Financial Technology Center, a newly-renovated dining hall and Morrell Science Center.

An ideal student-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, an average class size of 21, rigorous academics, Division I athletics, intramural sports, and widespread service and advocacy experiences nurture each student’s personal growth and potential for extraordinary achievement. A broad perspective and career preparation is emphasized through internships, study programs and student activities.


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