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Siena College Acceptance Rate
Siena College recorded an overall acceptance rate of 70.5% for the application year 2023, with 8,992 applicants and 6,346 accepted. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate matched the overall rate at 70.5%, while Early Action (EA) data is not available. The college has seen a slight decline in overall acceptance rates from 82.8% in 2021 to 70.5% in 2023. Transfers have a higher acceptance rate of 46.5%, accepting 288 out of 619 applicants. The SAT scores for admitted students range between a 25th percentile of 1113 and a 75th percentile of 1348. Additionally, the waitlist acceptance rate was low at 4.4%, with only 8 out of 180 waitlisted applicants accepted.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 8,992
Accepted Applicants: 6,346
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Siena College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 is 70.5%, with 8,992 applicants and 6,346 accepted. This marks a slight decrease from 2022's acceptance rate of 70.8% and a significant drop from 2021's 82.8%. Additionally, the acceptance rates have been consistently high over recent years, ranging from 60.1% in 2016 to 82.8% in 2021, reflecting a trend of increased selectivity in more recent application cycles.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2023, Siena College offered 180 students a place on the wait list, with 8 ultimately accepting, resulting in an acceptance rate of 4.4%. This marks a consistent acceptance rate compared to the previous year, where the same number of students were offered and accepted. However, looking back further, the acceptance rate has seen notable fluctuations: just 0.9% for the application year 2022, 0.6% in 2021, and 1.5% in 2020. These statistics illustrate the trend of increased selectivity over the years, indicating a more competitive environment for wait-listed applicants.
180
Offered a Place
8
Admitted
4.4%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Siena College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 46.5%, with 288 of the 619 applicants being accepted. This marks a significant drop from previous years, where acceptance rates were much higher: 92.2% in 2022, 86.5% in 2021, and 91.1% in 2020. The historical trend indicates an increasing selectivity in recent years, reflecting a shift in the admissions landscape. Despite this change, the average GPA of accepted transfer students remains competitive at 3.54.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 619
Accepted Applicants: 288
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.54
SAT
1113-1348
Math: 553-680
Reading: 540-680
ACT
26-29
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 5.6% |
| White | 70.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.7% |
| Black/African American | 3.9% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
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