<p>Everything about Siena that I've seen so far is positive and likeable in my college search process. It has the liberal arts base I'm looking for and the campus is pretty with a close knit community, from what I've seen. It's a match school for me academically... </p>
<p>But my one concern comes from numerous remarks about it being a 'homogenous' campus with little diversity. Now, I've grown up in a predominately white area all my life and most of my friends are white so it's not a HUGE factor, but I wanted people's opinions on the matter. Is divresity at Siena segregated, as in the minorities stick together? Or does everyone mingle with everyone else? I'm hoping its the latter... Thank you!
Btw, I am a minority female haha.</p>
<p>Based on what the Princeton Review states in its Best 366 colleges 2008, international and minority students tend to stick together but are well liked. People within specific degree programs or clubs apparently stick together as well: for example, students in the sciences or those participating in club sports or one of the D1 teams.</p>
<p>While I realize this a bit delayed of a response, I hope it will help you nonetheless. As a current Siena student, I would say I’ve been surprised by the level of diversity on campus. I am from the area and am not a minority. One thing that worried me about Siena was the homogeneous aspect of the school. However, I’ve found that there are people of all backgrounds, races, and religions at Siena. I have friends all the way from California, and from other various backgrounds. </p>
<p>I think this is something Siena has been working on, and from the looks of it have been succeeding. As our school has gained popularity and rankings it has attracted a wider range of students.</p>