Siena Heights University — College Profile

About

Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan, is a private Catholic institution renowned for its supportive, service-oriented community rooted in the Dominican tradition and its highly regarded programs in nursing, business, and teacher education. On campus, students enjoy a vibrant, close-knit experience characterized by personalized faculty mentorship, active participation in NAIA varsity athletics, and a thriving performing arts scene. What truly sets the university apart is its flexible educational pathways, highlighted by nationally-ranked online degree programs and the unique "Brain Gain" tuition initiative that keeps a private education highly affordable for Michigan residents.

Wikipedia:Siena Heights University (SHU) was a private Catholic university in Adrian, Michigan, United States. It was founded by the Adrian Dominican Sisters in 1919. The university closed at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year.

Location

Adrian, MI, 49221 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

DTW · Detroit

40 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$30,778

Housing & food (on campus)$13,530

Books & supplies$1,212

Cost of attendance$44,449

Average net price$17,124

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$30,778

Housing & food (on campus)$13,530

Books & supplies$1,212

Cost of attendance$44,449

Average net price$17,124

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$15,624

$30–48k

$15,145

$48–75k

$17,260

$75–110k

$18,284

$110k+

$17,857

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

45%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

22%

Back for yr 2

70%

Transferred

29%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

52% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 28% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$49,913

10 yrs after entry$57,529

Debt

Median at graduation$18,750

Monthly payment$199

Middle 50% owe$7.9k–$22k

90th percentile$30,750

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

69%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

954

R 413–528 · M 393–545

SAT middle 50%: 806–1073

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Student Body

Gender

Men 46%Women 54%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

34%

First-gen

44%

Family income

$38,665

Independent

56%

Age at entry

28.0

Part-time

25%

Race & ethnicity

White

64%

Hispanic

10%

Black

14%

Asian

Two or more

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Women's · Co-ed
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Wrestling
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$49,913

After 10 yrs

$57,529

Business Administration, Management and Operations82

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions76

Criminal Justice and Corrections50

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing34

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General25

Community Organization and Advocacy21

Accounting and Related Services20

Biology, General19

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18

Psychology, General15

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication14

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14

Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services12

American Sign Language11

Health and Medical Administrative Services10

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians9

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$15M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$6,749/mo

Teaching spend

$6,331

per student

Federal loans

68%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (medium programs)

Undergraduate profile