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Juniata College

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA · Town · 1,191 students
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$23,988
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
71%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$56,918
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
79%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in the mountains of central Pennsylvania, Juniata College is a close-knit liberal arts institution best known for its flexible "Program of Emphasis" (POE), which empowers students to design their own customized majors guided by two faculty advisors instead of following a traditional major system. The college is particularly distinguished for its exceptional placement rates into medical and professional schools, bolstered by standout programs in the natural and health sciences, peace and conflict studies, and hands-on environmental research at its 365-acre Raystown Field Station. Campus culture is warm, collaborative, and deeply community-oriented, enriched by access to outdoor recreation and beloved campus traditions like Lobsterfest and Mountain Day, a spontaneous unannounced holiday where classes are canceled for a day of celebration in nature.

Wikipedia:Juniata College is a private liberal arts college in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1876 as a co-educational normal school, it was the first college started by members of the Church of the Brethren. It was originally founded as a center for vocational learning for those who could not afford formal education.

Location
Huntingdon, PA, 16652-2196 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
112 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$58,580
Housing & food (on campus)$14,100
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$71,850
Average net price$23,988
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$58,580
Housing & food (on campus)$14,100
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$71,850
Average net price$23,988
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,729
$30–48k
$17,265
$48–75k
$16,997
$75–110k
$19,312
$110k+
$31,255
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$40,048
First-years who got one87
Source: Juniata College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
71%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
70%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
73% graduated · 9% transferred · 18% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,571
10 yrs after entry$56,918
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$12k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
79%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1227
R 570–670 · M 560–650
SAT middle 50%: 1130–1320
40080012001600

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Essay prompts

If Juniata College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
20%
Family income
$80,555
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
70%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,571
After 10 yrs
$56,918
Biology, General39
Natural Resources Conservation and Research27
Psychology, General22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas16
Computer Science13
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology13
Design and Applied Arts13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12
Social Work10
Marketing10
History10
Communication and Media Studies8
Museology/Museum Studies8
Political Science and Government8
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management7
Mathematics7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$133M
Full-time faculty
77%
Faculty salary
$9,004/mo
Teaching spend
$14,358
per student
Federal loans
67%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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