Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA · Private
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Juniata College admitted 78.9% of applicants university-wide (2,193 of 2,779).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 78.9% | 2,193 | 2,779 |
| In-state | 86.2% | 1,099 | 1,275 |
| Out-of-state | 87.8% | 909 | 1,035 |
| International applicants | 39.4% | 185 | 469 |
| Men | 75.6% | 959 | 1,268 |
| Women | 81.7% | 1,234 | 1,511 |
Of 2,193 admitted students, 367 enrolled (16.7% yield).
Juniata College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1130–1320
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–30
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Juniata College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $73,680/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $58,580 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,100 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $73,680/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,729 |
| $30k–48k | $17,265 |
| $48k–75k | $16,997 |
| $75k–110k | $19,312 |
| Over $110k | $31,255 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Discovery Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Calvert Ellis Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Juniata Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- President's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $19,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Discovery Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Calvert Ellis Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
Juniata College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Juniata College Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024
Essay prompts
Juniata College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,918
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 73.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Juniata College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #92
- WSJ: #383
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (21%), Natural resources & conservation (10%), Business & marketing (10%).
Juniata College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.