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Overview |
Drexel | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drexel | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 |
Drexel | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Drexel | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | Juniata College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 1,212 students)
Drexel vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Juniata College?
- Drexel University is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Juniata College for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $53,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Drexel than Juniata College ($56,595.00 vs. $53,256.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Juniata College than Drexel ($29,926 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 30.1% lower than costs at Drexel University ($13,050 vs. $16,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University as Juniata College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 6.7% larger than aid received Drexel University ($36,116 vs. $33,861)
Drexel vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or Drexel .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Juniata College (76.2%)
Drexel vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Drexel University (76% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $24,300 more per year than Juniata College graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $53,100)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $757 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($26,243 vs. $27,000)
- Drexel graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/