Siena College Acceptance Rate
Loudonville, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 8,992
- Admitted
- 6,346
- Yield
- 12.7%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Siena College's acceptance rate has risen from 65.9% in 2014–15 to 70.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 7,612 to 8,992 (+18%) over that period.
Its 70.6% rate makes Siena College more selective than about 61% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 50%.
Siena College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 12.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 7,612 | 5,013 | 65.9% | 709 |
| 2015–16 | 6,905 | 5,249 | 76% | 753 |
| 2016–17 | 8,037 | 5,836 | 72.6% | 764 |
| 2017–18 | 7,626 | 5,937 | 77.9% | 776 |
| 2018–19 | 7,371 | 5,907 | 80.1% | 746 |
| 2019–20 | 7,728 | 6,269 | 81.1% | 840 |
| 2020–21 | 8,326 | 6,716 | 80.7% | 898 |
| 2021–22 | 8,597 | 7,121 | 82.8% | 1,055 |
| 2022–23 | 8,344 | 6,704 | 80.3% | 864 |
| 2023–24 | 8,992 | 6,346 | 70.6% | 809 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 5,129 | 3,652 | 71.2% |
| Men | 3,863 | 2,694 | 69.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 540–680 | 14% |
| SAT Math | 553–680 | |
| ACT Composite | 26–29 | 1% |
How Siena College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Siena College's acceptance rate?
Siena College's acceptance rate is 70.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (6,346 admitted of 8,992 applicants).
Is Siena College test optional?
Siena College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Siena College?
Siena College received 8,992 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 6,346.
What SAT score do you need for Siena College?
Admitted students at Siena College typically scored 540–680 on SAT Reading/Writing and 553–680 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Siena College getting harder to get into?
Siena College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 65.9% in 2014–15 to 70.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.siena.edu/.