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Overview |
Juniata College | PC | ||
| Location | Huntingdon, PA | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,292 | 1,136 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | #371 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juniata.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juniata College | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,322 | $40,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,322 | $40,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,546 | $12,713 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,925 | $20,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,076 | $37,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Juniata College | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,917 | 3,359 | ||
| Admitted | 2,090 | 2,430 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 72.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1080/1280 | ||
| 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 | Sep 21, 2024 |
Academics |
Juniata College | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juniata College | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
Juniata College | PC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Juniata College | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Juniata College | PC | ||
| 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 PC based on total student enrollment (1,292 students vs. 1,136 students)
Juniata College vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juniata College or PC?
- Juniata College is 37.6% more expensive to attend than PC for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $40,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at Juniata College than Presbyterian College ($55,322.00 vs. $40,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Juniata College ($20,058 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 6.6% lower than costs at Juniata College ($12,713 vs. $13,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 7.6% larger than aid received Presbyterian College ($40,076 vs. $37,241)
Juniata College vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juniata College or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Juniata College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at PC (3.6)
- PC has a higher acceptance rate (72.3%) than Juniata College (71.6%)
Juniata College vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juniata College or PC? 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 PC and Juniata College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Presbyterian College (76% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $5,400 more per year than PC graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $47,700)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $892 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($26,108 vs. $27,000)
- PC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/