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Overview |
Arcadia | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Arcadia | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Arcadia | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Juniata College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 1,212 students)
Arcadia vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 14.7% more expensive to attend than Arcadia for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $46,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Juniata College than Arcadia University ($53,256.00 vs. $46,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arcadia University than Juniata College ($29,692 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 5.1% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($13,050 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Arcadia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 16.8% larger than aid received Arcadia University ($36,116 vs. $30,934)
Arcadia vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or Arcadia .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Juniata College (76.2%)
Arcadia vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia 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 Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Arcadia University (76% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $6,700 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $46,400)
- Juniata College and Arcadia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Juniata College and Arcadia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/