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Overview |
Juniata College | VWC | ||
| Location | Huntingdon, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,292 | 1,711 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | #679 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juniata.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juniata College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,322 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,322 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,546 | $11,513 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,925 | $21,862 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,076 | $29,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Juniata College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,917 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 2,090 | 1,890 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.6% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juniata College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Juniata College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 6% |
Students |
Juniata College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Juniata College | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (1,711 students vs. 1,292 students)
Juniata College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juniata College or VWC?
- Juniata College is 53.6% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Juniata College than Virginia Wesleyan College ($55,322.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Juniata College ($21,862 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 17.7% lower than costs at Juniata College ($11,513 vs. $13,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 36.5% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($40,076 vs. $29,360)
Juniata College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juniata College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Juniata College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Juniata College has a higher acceptance rate (71.6%) than VWC (71.3%)
Juniata College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juniata College or VWC? 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 VWC and Juniata College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (76% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $11,400 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Juniata College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan 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 VWC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/