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Overview |
Juniata College | BC | ||
| Location | Huntingdon, PA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,292 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juniata.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juniata College | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,322 | $40,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,322 | $40,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,546 | $14,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,925 | $19,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,076 | $36,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Juniata College | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,917 | 3,984 | ||
| Admitted | 2,090 | 3,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1070/1375 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Juniata College | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juniata College | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Juniata College | BC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
Juniata College | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Juniata College | BC | ||
| 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
- Bridgewater College is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (1,436 students vs. 1,292 students)
Juniata College vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juniata College or BC?
- Juniata College is 37.3% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Juniata College than Bridgewater College ($55,322.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Juniata College ($19,660 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 6.1% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($13,546 vs. $14,370)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College as Bridgewater College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 10.3% larger than aid received Bridgewater College ($40,076 vs. $36,350)
Juniata College vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juniata College or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Juniata College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at BC (3.61)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Juniata College (71.6%)
Juniata College vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juniata College or BC? 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 BC and Juniata College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Bridgewater College (76% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $10,000 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $43,100)
- Bridgewater College and Juniata College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater College and Juniata College 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 BC 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/