Juniata Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#162 in Liberal Arts Colleges

Pennsylvania Colleges

#57 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Juniata College is ranked 162^nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 57^th in Pennsylvania Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Juniata College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $58,580 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,220 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 1,321.
The financial aid amount ($41,757) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (84 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Juniata are $58,580 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Juniata College $58,580

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Juniata are $14,700 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Juniata College $14,700

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Juniata is 79% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Juniata College 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Juniata is 17% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Juniata College 17%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Juniata is 1,220 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Juniata College 1,220

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Juniata is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Juniata College 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Juniata is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Juniata College 74%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Juniata is 15% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Juniata College 15%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Juniata is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Juniata College 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Juniata is 1,321 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Juniata College 1,321

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Juniata is $41,757 which is 71.28% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Juniata College $41,757

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Juniata is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.