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Overview |
RPI | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,968 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #110 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rpi.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
RPI | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,600 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,600 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,127 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,636 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
RPI | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,863 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 10,878 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.5% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 1120/1340 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RPI | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RPI | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,500 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $279 |
Diversity |
RPI | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
RPI | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 32% | ||
Campus |
RPI | Juniata College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (6,968 students vs. 1,212 students)
RPI vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RPI or Juniata College?
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 10% more expensive to attend than Juniata College for in-state tuition ($58,600.00 vs. $53,256.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at RPI than Juniata College ($58,600.00 vs. $53,256.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Juniata College than RPI ($29,926 vs. $39,127)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 30.1% lower than costs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($13,050 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students is 7% larger than aid received Juniata College ($38,636 vs. $36,116)
RPI vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RPI or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or RPI .
- Accepted freshman RPI students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Juniata College (3.81)
- Juniata College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than RPI (64.5%)
RPI vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RPI or Juniata 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 Juniata College and RPI.
- The graduation rate at RPI is higher than Juniata College (84% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn on average $29,400 more per year than Juniata College graduates after ten years. ($82,500 vs. $53,100)
- Juniata College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than RPI graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,500)
- Juniata College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than RPI graduates. ($279 vs. $284)
- More RPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Juniata College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/