Juniata College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,500

3.94% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,580

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

78.9%

2,779 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,321

94.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

73.5%

258 Graduates

About

Juniata College is a higher education institution located in Huntingdon County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Juniata College were General Biological Sciences (41 degrees awarded), General Psychology (17 degrees), and Environmental Science (15 degrees).

In 2024, 318 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Juniata College. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (218 degrees), 12.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Juniata College is $57,500, which is $29,322 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Juniata College is $57,500, which is $29,322 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,580.

In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Juniata College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Juniata College was $57,500. The cost of tuition at Juniata College is $29,322 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Juniata College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,580

2024 Value

15%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Juniata College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,580. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Juniata College grew by 15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Juniata College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,546

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Juniata College was of $13,546 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.8% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Juniata College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Juniata College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.21% with respect to 2023, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Juniata College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Juniata College received 2,779 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.73% annual growth. Out of those 2,779 applicants, 2,193 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,321 students enrolled at Juniata College in 2024. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Juniata College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,193

Accepted Out of 2,779

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Juniata College was 78.9% (2,193 admissions from 2,779 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 71.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 4.73%, while admissions grew by 4.93%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Juniata College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2024)

105

Scores Submitted (2024)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Juniata College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Juniata College had a total enrollment of 1,321 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Juniata College is 1,247 students and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 94.4% of students enrolled at Juniata College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Juniata College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67% White, 9.01% Hispanic or Latino, 4.77% Black or African American, 2.95% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0757% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Juniata College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.5%), followed by White Male (31.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Juniata College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,321 students. The full-time enrollment at Juniata College is 1,247 and the part-time enrollment is 74. This means that 94.4% of students enrolled at Juniata College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Juniata College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Juniata College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Juniata College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Juniata College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
885 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
119 enrolled students
Black or African American
63 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Juniata College is 67% White, 9.01% Hispanic or Latino, 4.77% Black or African American, 2.95% Two or More Races, 1.59% Asian, 0.303% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0757% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 72 students (5.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 34 more women than men received degrees from Juniata College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Juniata College is white (218 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Juniata College is General Biological Sciences (41 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (17 degrees) and Environmental Science (15 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Juniata College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (33 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (16 degrees), and Biology (60 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Juniata College are Physicians (502,971 people), Other managers (276,675 people), Postsecondary teachers (228,298 people), Other Physical Scientists (198,425 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (182,103 people).

The most specialized majors at Juniata College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (33 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (16 degrees), Biology (60 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Juniata College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Juniata College are Natural Resources & Conservation (33 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (16 degrees), Biology (60 degrees), History (6 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Juniata College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (661,240 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (528,823 people), Elementary & secondary schools (468,795 people), Scientific research & development services (242,552 people), and Offices of physicians (239,267 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Juniata College.

Most Common (2024)

General Biological Sciences
41 degrees awarded
General Psychology
17 degrees awarded
Environmental Science
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Juniata College was General Biological Sciences with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Juniata College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

142

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

176

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 142 degrees were awarded to men at Juniata College, which is 0.807 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (176).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Juniata College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Juniata College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Juniata College in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.73 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 66% of students graduating from Juniata College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
218 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Juniata College is white (218 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

6.6% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
201 degrees awarded
White Female
175 degrees awarded
White Female
167 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Juniata College is white female (201 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (175 degrees).

Operations

Juniata College has an endowment valued at nearly $133M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18M (13.6%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Juniata College had a total salary expenditure of 63.9M. Juniata College employs 47 Professors, 28 Assistant professors and 15 Associate professors. Most academics at Juniata College are Male Professor (31), Female Professor (16), and Female Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Juniata College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, Management, with 41 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

Endowment

$133M

2024 Endowment

7.71%

growth from 2023

Juniata College has an endowment valued at about $133M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Juniata College grew 7.71% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $83.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Juniata College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.06M - Federal
$3.22M - State
$137k - Local

As of 2024, Juniata College received $3.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.22M from state grants and contracts, and $137k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$22.5M

2024 Salaries

9.33%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Juniata College paid a median of $22.5M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($63.9M) and a 9.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.09% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.91% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.94M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Juniata College paid a total of $7.94M to 98 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Juniata College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees, Management with 41 employees, and Service with 35 employees.

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