Why Siena?

Proven Formula for Success
Siena’s 29 majors and 38 minors (check them out here) equal over 1,100 combinations of programs, and each path offers a blend of challenging academics and career preparation. Within six months after graduation, virtually all graduates have landed a job or are in graduate or professional school.

Quality, Affordability
Siena seeks to ensure this extraordinary experience is accessible to all who seek it. To provide a quality education that is affordable, Siena's annual tuition and fees ($26,435) and room and board ($10,915) are on average 17% less than our top 10 private competitors. In addition, more than four of five students receive financial assistance.

You’ll Graduate in Four Years
Siena’s four-year graduation rate is 72 percent, placing us in the top 100 of undergraduate colleges and universities nationally.  

Involved Professors
Faculty members help students customize their education and serve as research and life mentors. Nine of every ten professors at Siena hold the highest degrees possible in their fields and they are completely focused on the education of our undergraduate students.  

Career Preparation
Every year, more than 400 students work as interns at nearly 300 different organizations, making connections for their successful future careers. A quarter of Siena students study abroad and intern in cities and villages across the globe. Siena students are everywhere! 

Great Location
Loudonville, N.Y., is just two miles north of Albany, the state capital, and three hours from New York City, Boston, and Syracuse. The region is recognized as a premier location for high-tech companies, the arts, and recreation. Albany is one of the largest “college towns” in the U.S., with 21 institutions totaling 65,000 students.  

Great Reputation
Siena, ranked alongside the nation's most prestigious liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report, is consistently placed among the top half. Further, a Siena degree has been nationally recognized as one of the best returns on your investment by Business Week. 

Franciscan, Catholic Tradition
These traditions are the backbone of the transformational experience that occurs at Siena. Education does not exist merely for learning, but for doing good works.