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Overview |
Juniata College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Huntingdon, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #282 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juniata.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juniata College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,256 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,256 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,050 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,926 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,116 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Juniata College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,563 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 1,952 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juniata College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Juniata College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Juniata College | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 1,212 students)
Juniata College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juniata College or Penn State Berks?
- Juniata College is 246.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106% higher at Juniata College than Penn State Berks ($53,256.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Juniata College ($21,728 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 9.8% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($13,050 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 323.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($36,116 vs. $8,528)
Juniata College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juniata College or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Juniata College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Juniata College (76.2%)
Juniata College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juniata College or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and Juniata College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Penn State Berks (76% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $2,200 more per year than Juniata College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,100)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks 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 Berks 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/