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Overview |
Juniata College | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Huntingdon, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,292 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juniata.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juniata College | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,322 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,322 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,546 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,925 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,076 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Juniata College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,917 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 2,090 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juniata College | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Juniata College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Juniata College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Juniata College | Roanoke College | ||
| 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
- Roanoke College is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 1,292 students)
Juniata College vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juniata College or Roanoke College?
- Juniata College is 58.9% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.9% higher at Juniata College than Roanoke College ($55,322.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roanoke College than Juniata College ($27,695 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 13.4% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($13,546 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 52.1% larger than aid received Roanoke College ($40,076 vs. $26,341)
Juniata College vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juniata College or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Juniata College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Juniata College (71.6%)
Juniata College vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juniata College or Roanoke College? 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 Roanoke College and Juniata College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Roanoke College (76% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and Juniata College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College 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 Roanoke College 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/