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Overview |
UMass | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 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 |
UMass | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMass | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
UMass | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Juniata College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 1,212 students)
UMass vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 229% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Juniata College than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($53,256.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Juniata College ($22,291 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Juniata College are 8.2% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Amherst ($13,050 vs. $14,123)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than University of Massachusetts Amherst (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 192.4% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($36,116 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or UMass .
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Juniata College (3.81)
- Juniata College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than UMass (63.5%)
UMass vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (76% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn on average $2,100 more per year than Juniata College graduates after ten years. ($55,200 vs. $53,100)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- UMass graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/