Siena College

What Siena College does

Siena College, also doing business as Siena University, is a private Catholic Franciscan liberal arts institution founded in 1937 and headquartered at 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, New York, minutes from the state capital in Albany. The college serves primarily prospective undergraduate students alongside a smaller graduate cohort, offering more than 50 majors, minors, and certificate programs organized across two academic divisions — the School of Science and the School of Liberal Arts — spanning accounting, business analytics, biology, computer science, data science, cybersecurity, education, nursing, physics, and humanities. Graduate offerings include an MBA, M.S. in Accounting, M.S. in Business Analytics, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Master of Social Work.

The institution pairs its liberal arts core with substantial research and experiential infrastructure: the SAInT Center (Stewart's Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Center), a High Performance Computing Center, the Breyo Observatory (housing the Capital Region's largest telescope), and the interdisciplinary Siena University Institute for Artificial Intelligence. Beyond academics, Siena operates the Center for Academic Community Engagement (ACE) — housing Bonner Service Leaders, AmeriCorps VISTA, and NExT Fellowship programs — and the Center for International Programs providing 65 study abroad programs across 55 countries. Cooperative 3/2 engineering pathways with Clarkson, Binghamton, Rensselaer, and Western New England extend technical offerings without in-house engineering capital.

Siena generates revenue from tuition and fees plus donations and gifts, anchored by a record $35 million donation from Das and Nipa Nobel, founders of MTX Group, in December 2021 that funded the Nobel Hall expansion of the science complex. Enrollment and tuition are not publicly disclosed. The institution competes on career outcomes, ranking #1 in New York for graduate job placement (three consecutive years) and 69th nationally by The Wall Street Journal.

Name

Siena College

Legal name

Siena College

Website

https://siena.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Siena College (also Siena University) is a private Catholic Franciscan liberal arts institution in Loudonville, New York, serving undergraduate and graduate students across science, business, education, and humanities, with revenue from tuition and philanthropic gifts including a $35 million donation.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAA)

Keywords

• Liberal arts education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Study abroad programs
• Teacher preparation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyndonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate student tuition and fees
2. Donations and Gifts: Charitable donations from alumni, corporations, and foundations; $35 million gift from Das and Nipa Nobel (MTX Group) represents largest gift in college history

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Siena College is a private Catholic Franciscan liberal arts institution that delivers undergraduate majors, minors, and graduate degree programs across the sciences, liberal arts, business, education, and pre-professional fields. The college provides experiential learning through internships, undergraduate research, community engagement, and 65 study abroad programs in 55 countries, plus dedicated career and teacher preparation services.

Product overview

Siena College is a Catholic liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate education through its School of Science and School of Liberal Arts. The institution provides academic programs across diverse disciplines including business, sciences, education, humanities, and social sciences. Beyond traditional academics, Siena operates several specialized centers and institutes including the Center for Academic Community Engagement (ACE) for service learning, the Center for International Programs for study abroad, and research facilities including the SAInT Center, High Performance Computing Center, and Breyo Observatory. Graduate offerings include M.S. in Accounting, M.S. in Business Analytics, MBA, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Master of Social Work. The institution is ranked #1 in New York for helping graduates land jobs and was ranked 69th nationally by The Wall Street Journal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs
• Graduate Degree Programs
• Study Abroad Programs (Siena Abroad)
• Teacher Preparation Program
• Cooperative Engineering Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% pass rate on all New York State Certification Exams
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clarkson University (Capital Region Campus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative program allowing students to earn a master's of engineering in electrical engineering, energy systems, mechanical engineering and engineering management. Students complete 4 years at Siena earning a bachelor's in physics, then one additional year at Clarkson's Capital Region Campus for the master's degree.
• Binghamton UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3/2 cooperative engineering program - students spend first 3 years at Siena then transfer to Binghamton to complete engineering degree
• Rensselaer Polytechnic InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3/2 cooperative engineering program - students transfer to RPI after completing foundation years at Siena
• Western New England CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner3/2 cooperative engineering program partner institution
• Bring on the SpectrumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNExT Fellowship project investigating job training opportunities for neurodivergent individuals
• C.R.E.A.T.E. Community StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNExT Fellowship project developing outreach efforts and program evaluation measures
• Center for Law and JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNExT Fellowship project analyzing restorative justice perspectives from Albany residents
• Friends of Kenyan Orphans (FOKO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with boarding schools in Meru, Kenya supporting education for orphaned and vulnerable girls. Founded by Franciscan priest Fr. Francis Limo Riwa. Dan Scales '77 serves on FOKO board.
• Bonner FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational foundation supporting Bonner Service Leaders program. Siena is part of Bonner Network with 67+ colleges and universities across the country.
• National Science FoundationcoreOthersResearch funding agency supporting undergraduate science research at Siena
• NASAcoreOthersResearch funding agency supporting undergraduate science research at Siena

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Skidmore College: Skidmore is a private liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs, New York, with similar size, strong pre-professional advising, and a comparable outcomes-focused brand in the same state.
• Union College: Union is a private liberal arts college in Schenectady, New York, similar in size, with comparable emphasis on undergraduate research and career preparation.
• Hamilton College: Hamilton is a highly selective private liberal arts college in Clinton, New York, with comparable size and a strong open-curriculum, career-preparation reputation.
• College of the Holy Cross: Holy Cross is a Jesuit Catholic liberal arts college in Massachusetts with similar enrollment scale, mission emphasis on undergraduate teaching, and outcomes-driven reputation.
• Marist College: Marist is a private four-year college in Poughkeepsie, New York, with a comparable size, mixed liberal arts/professional portfolio, and strong career-outcomes positioning — the most direct in-region peer to Siena.
• Manhattan College: Manhattan College is a Lasallian Catholic college in the New York City area combining liberal arts with engineering, business, and education programs — a strong parallel to Siena's program mix and Catholic mission.
• Providence College: Providence is a Catholic Dominican liberal arts college in Rhode Island with comparable size, faith-based mission, and a mix of liberal arts and pre-professional programs.
• St. Bonaventure University: St. Bonaventure is a private Catholic Franciscan university in Western New York, sharing Siena's religious sponsorship tradition, liberal arts core, and small-college scale.
• Fairfield University: Fairfield is a Jesuit Catholic university in Connecticut offering undergraduate liberal arts and a portfolio of professional master's programs, with a similar Northeast career-focused positioning.
• Le Moyne College: Le Moyne is a Jesuit Catholic college in Syracuse, New York, with a similar small-college scale, Jesuit mission emphasis, and liberal arts plus professional programs mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SienaCollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sienauniversitysaints
• Facebookfacebook.com/sienacollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siena-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/sienauniversity
• TikToktiktok.com/@sienauniversity

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

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