- Acceptance rate: 69% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 550–680 reading and writing, 560–680 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 27–33 composite
- Average net price: $32,602 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Siena College reported: an acceptance rate of 69% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 27–33.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Siena College reviews each application.
Siena College GPA requirements
Siena College doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Siena College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Siena College acceptance rate
Siena College admitted 6,404 of 9,279 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 69%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Siena College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Loudonville, New York, with 3,467 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Siena College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 550 | 620 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 600 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 31 | 33 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1254 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Siena College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Siena College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $32,602 a year at Siena College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Siena College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Siena College admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What SAT and ACT scores do Siena College students have?
The middle 50% of Siena College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 550–680 in reading and writing and 560–680 in math; ACT composite 27–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is Siena College test optional?
Yes. Siena College considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 10% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.
What GPA do you need to get into Siena College?
Siena College doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How important is GPA for getting into Siena College?
It's one factor among several: Siena College requires high school record and recommendations. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Siena College hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Siena College admitted 69% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Siena College?
Siena College's acceptance rate was 69% for fall 2024: it admitted 6,404 of 9,279 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Siena College look at legacy status?
Yes. Siena College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Siena College?
Yes. Siena College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at Siena College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $32,602 a year at Siena College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Siena College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Siena CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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