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Overview |
AU | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,885 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #93 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | american.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,070 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,070 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,706 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,369 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,138 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,510 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 7,926 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.6% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1430 | 1120/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
AU | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,800 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
AU | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
AU | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 94% | 32% | ||
Campus |
AU | Juniata College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- American University is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (13,885 students vs. 1,212 students)
AU vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $53,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Juniata College than American University ($53,256.00 vs. $53,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Juniata College than AU ($29,926 vs. $41,369)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 20.4% lower than costs at American University ($13,050 vs. $15,706)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than American University (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 33.1% larger than aid received American University ($36,116 vs. $27,138)
AU vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or AU .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at AU (3.7)
- Juniata College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than AU (40.6%)
AU vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Juniata College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Juniata College and AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Juniata College (77% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from American University earn on average $11,700 more per year than Juniata College graduates after ten years. ($64,800 vs. $53,100)
- American University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($24,250 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/