Acceptance Rate
79%
Avg. SAT
1320
75th percentile
“Craft your own major at Juniata College, where self-directed students shape their education amid Pennsylvania's serene rivers and hills.”
Huntingdon, PA
Location
Town
Campus Setting
Juniata College traces its roots to 1876, when the Church of the Brethren established it in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, as one of the earliest coeducational institutions west of the Alleghenies, welcoming women and people of color when many schools still clung to exclusionary traditions. This Brethren legacy infuses the campus with a commitment to peace, service, and simple living, shaping a personality that's collaborative and unpretentious rather than competitive or flashy. You'll find a tight-knit community of about 1,300 undergrads in a distant town setting, where the surrounding Juniata River and nearby Raystown Lake invite outdoor escapes, but the tradeoff hits hard if you crave urban energy—Huntingdon's sleepy 7,000 residents mean weekends often revolve around campus or a drive to State College.
Independent thinkers who relish advising sessions over lectures thrive here, designing their own paths with faculty mentors, while those seeking name-brand prestige or raucous social scenes might feel adrift in the rural quiet. The small scale fosters deep connections, but it demands self-motivation; procrastination doesn't fly when professors notice your absence.
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Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
At Juniata, you skip rigid majors for a Program of Emphasis (POE), collaborating with a faculty advisor to blend interests—like environmental policy with data science—across more than 120 predefined paths or fully custom ones. With a 10:1 student-faculty ratio, expect seminars where your voice shapes debates, not massive lectures; professors, nearly all with PhDs, weave research into classes, especially in environmental science (bolstered by the college's Raystown Field Station) and pre-health tracks that boast med school acceptance rates above 80%. The intellectual culture rewards curiosity over grades, with undergrads co-authoring papers or presenting at conferences.
Tradeoffs emerge in limited course offerings due to size—you might wait a semester for niche electives—and less global recognition than bigger names, though the personalized approach builds versatile skills employers notice.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
1,242 undergrad • 79 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
67%
Black / African American
4%
Hispanic / Latino
7%
Asian
2%
Other / Multi-racial
19%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Huntingdon, PA
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
You'll live and breathe community at Juniata, where 90% of students reside on campus in cozy halls that mix first-years with upperclassmen, dodging the isolation of off-campus anonymity. A typical week blends morning classes with afternoon clubs—pick from hiking, ultimate frisbee, or a cappella—then evenings of study groups or lake bonfires; weekends feature the annual Regatta or trips to nearby PSU games. Traditions like Mountain Day, announced by Cloister bells with classes abruptly canceled for a mass hike up Standing Stone, knit everyone together in shared adventure.
The vibe stays low-key and inclusive, light on Greek life (just one small society) and heavy on service trips, but the rural bubble challenges partiers or introverts overwhelmed by 'everyone knows your business' dynamics. Harsh Pennsylvania winters confine you indoors, yet the natural beauty—rolling hills, autumn foliage—fuels an outdoorsy spirit that keeps boredom at bay.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Landmark Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$17,855
$30K – $48K
$18,516
$48K – $75K
$23,302
$75K – $110K
$30,886
$110K+
$33,607
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
83%
4 Years Graduation Rate
72%
6 Years Graduation Rate
76%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$56,918
83% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Juniata College and return in the fall. 72% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 76% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
72%
4-6 years
4%
Non-grad
24%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$53,256
Acceptance
79%
Undergrads
1,242
4-Year Grad Rate
72%
Endowment
$117M
Huntingdon, PA 16652-2196