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Overview |
Juniata College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Huntingdon, PA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,292 | 650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juniata.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juniata College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,322 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,322 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,546 | $8,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,925 | $20,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,076 | $9,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Juniata College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,917 | 816 | ||
| Admitted | 2,090 | 743 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juniata College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Juniata College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Juniata College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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
- Juniata College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 650 students)
Juniata College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juniata College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Juniata College is 278.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.2% higher at Juniata College than Penn State Schuylkill ($55,322.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Juniata College ($20,317 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 55.5% lower than costs at Juniata College ($8,710 vs. $13,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 317.5% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($40,076 vs. $9,600)
Juniata College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juniata College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Juniata College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Juniata College (71.6%)
Juniata College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juniata College or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Juniata College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (76% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $2,200 more per year than Juniata College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,100)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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/