Siena University (New York)

Siena University
Former names
St. Bernardine of Siena College (1937–1968) Siena College (1968–2025)
MottoThe Education for a Lifetime
TypePrivate
Established1937
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Franciscan)
Academic affiliations
AFCU
CIC
MSA
ACCU
Endowment$175 million (2022)
PresidentCharles Seifert
Academic staff
350 (fall 2023)
Students3,623 (fall 2023)
Undergraduates3,497 (fall 2023)
Postgraduates126 (fall 2023)
Location,
U.S.

42°43′06″N 73°45′13″W / 42.71833°N 73.75361°W / 42.71833; -73.75361
CampusSuburban, 174 acres (70 ha)
Fight song"When the Saints Go Marching In"
Colors    Green and gold
NicknameSaints
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IMAAC
MascotBernie "Saint" Bernard (St. Bernard Dog)
Websitewww.siena.edu

Siena University, formerly Siena College, is a private Franciscan university in Loudonville, New York, United States. It was founded by the Order of Friars Minor in 1937 and is named after the Franciscan friar Bernardino of Siena. The university enrolls approximately 3,600 students and offers undergraduate and graduate programs through three schools in business, liberal arts, and science. Siena competes in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.