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About Juniata College

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Juniata College is a private liberal arts college in Huntingdon, PA, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and personalized degree planning. With an acceptance rate of 76%, Juniata College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 296 students each year. Juniata College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1120–1340, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Juniata College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $40,621 per year; the sticker price of $66,376 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Juniata College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

76%
Overall Accept Rate
1230
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1120 – 1340 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Juniata College

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Application Strategy
Juniata's signature Program of Emphasis lets you design your own major, so if no existing major fits your goals, explicitly mention in your application how you would build a custom POE and why Juniata is the right place to do it.
Test Score Strategy
Juniata is test optional and your current scores fall below the 75th percentile, so consider withholding them and letting your GPA, coursework, and essays carry the academic side of your application.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Juniata College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$66k/yr$18.7k
30k-48k~$66k/yr$17.3k
48k-75k~$66k/yr$17.0k
75k-110k~$66k/yr$19.3k
110k+~$66k/yr$31.3k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

69%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$49k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
1,248
Undergrad Enrollment
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