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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | Juniata College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 1,292 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $55,322 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $55,322 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $13,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $28,925 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $40,076 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 2,917 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 71.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
TU | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 32% | ||
Campus |
TU | Juniata College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 1,292 students)
TU vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 649.4% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($55,322.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.7% higher at Juniata College than Towson University ($55,322.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Juniata College ($15,064 vs. $28,925)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 15.5% lower than costs at Towson University ($13,546 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Towson University (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 246.5% larger than aid received Towson University ($40,076 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or TU .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at TU (3.69)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Juniata College (71.6%)
TU vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Towson University (76% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $400 more per year than Juniata College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $53,100)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU 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/