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Overview |
Juniata College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Huntingdon, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #282 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juniata.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juniata College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,256 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,256 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,050 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,926 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,116 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Juniata College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,563 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 1,952 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juniata College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Juniata College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Juniata College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Juniata College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,212 students)
Juniata College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juniata College or Penn State?
- Juniata College is 189.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.2% higher at Juniata College than Penn State Main Campus ($53,256.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Juniata College ($26,747 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 2.4% lower than costs at Juniata College ($12,744 vs. $13,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 258.8% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($36,116 vs. $10,066)
Juniata College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juniata College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Juniata College .
- Juniata College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Juniata College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juniata College or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Juniata College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Juniata College (87% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $2,200 more per year than Juniata College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,100)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State 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/