Juniata College — College Profile

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

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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

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income

$0–30k

$18,729

$30–48k

$17,265

$48–75k

$16,997

$75–110k

$19,312

$110k+

$31,255

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $42,891

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Merit aid

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%

Within 4 yrs

70%

Back for yr 2

83%

Transferred

22%

Pell students: 67.7% · others: 75.8%

8 yrs after starting

73% graduated · 9% transferred · 18% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings

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

Admit rate

79%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1227

R 570–670 · M 560–650

SAT middle 50%: 1130–1320

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 75.6% · women 81.7%

Yield: 16.7% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

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

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 48%Women 52%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

11 : 1

Pell grant

29%

First-gen

20%

Family income

$80,555

Independent

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (PA)

68.9%

Out of state

27.5%

International

3.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MD 26 · NJ 16 · VA 13 · NY 10 · TX 7

Race & ethnicity

White

70%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football

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

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