The University at-a-Glance
Siena Heights University is a Catholic university founded in 1919 and sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Enrolling a diverse community of traditional-age and working adult students, Siena Heights is a coeducational North Central accredited institution founded in the liberal arts tradition, offering associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and specialist’s degrees. The University is headquartered in Adrian, Mich., with degree completion centers in Southfield, Benton Harbor, Monroe, Battle Creek, Lansing, Jackson, Ann Arbor, Port Huron and online.
President: Sister Peg Albert, OP, PhD (since 2006)
Campus: located on 55 acres on a bluff above downtown
Facilities: 14 buildings with approximately 600,000 square feet
Founded as St. Joseph College in: 1919
Renamed Siena Heights College in: 1939
Became coed in: 1969
Renamed Siena Heights University in: 1998
Colleges of study: College of Arts and Sciences,
Graduate College,
College for Professional Studies
Academic offerings: More than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs
Undergraduate students (fall 2008): 2,307
Graduate students (fall 2008): 372
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 15-to-1
Full-Time Faculty: 68
Adjunct Faculty: 148
Full-Time Staff: 133
Students on campus: Approximately 400 students live on campus in two residence halls and one modern apartment-style village; residential population is composed primarily of freshmen and sophomores
Intercollegiate Athletics: Siena Heights is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference; the University sponsors eight men’s and seven women’s varsity sports. For more information go to
www.shusaints.com 
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Campus Life: Siena Heights supports a wide range of student clubs and organizations, including a Greek system
Mass: Every Sunday at 9 p.m. and most weekdays during the academic year in Lumen Ecclesiae Chapel and at other times on the Adrian Dominican Sisters campus. Attendance is not mandatory but all are welcome.
Understanding Financial Aid
When comparing college costs, students should remember that approximately 90 percent of Siena Heights undergraduate students on the Adrian campus receive some form of financial aid. Besides the financial aid students may qualify for, other factors to consider are whether students will live on campus or will commute. Before making a college decision, please contact our
Financial Aid Office or an
Admissions Representative to explore affordability options. Payment plans are also available to help budget each semester's charges over several months.