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Overview |
Juniata College | CBU | ||
| Location | Huntingdon, PA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,292 | 2,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | #588 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juniata.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juniata College | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,322 | $37,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,322 | $37,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,546 | $10,731 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,925 | $17,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,076 | $29,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Juniata College | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,917 | 1,105 | ||
| Admitted | 2,090 | 977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 |
Juniata College | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juniata College | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Juniata College | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Juniata College | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Juniata College | CBU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Christian Brothers University is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (2,043 students vs. 1,292 students)
Juniata College vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juniata College or CBU?
- Juniata College is 48.3% more expensive to attend than CBU for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $37,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at Juniata College than Christian Brothers University ($55,322.00 vs. $37,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than Juniata College ($17,068 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 26.2% lower than costs at Juniata College ($10,731 vs. $13,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 37.8% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($40,076 vs. $29,076)
Juniata College vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juniata College or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or Juniata College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at CBU (3.67)
- CBU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Juniata College (71.6%)
Juniata College vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juniata College or CBU? 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 CBU and Juniata College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Christian Brothers University (76% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $2,500 more per year than CBU graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $50,600)
- Christian Brothers University and Juniata College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers University 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 CBU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/