Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA · Private · Town (distant)

Private institution in Huntingdon, PA · 1,175 undergraduates · 72% acceptance rate · $56,918 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 20%Student-faculty ratio
Top 23%Graduation rate (4-year)

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $27,6631,628th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $56,4021,908th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $56,4021,906th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $69,2411,827th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $56,918694th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $48,571619th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 68.9%466th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 77.0%840th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 71.7%659th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1185444th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,1751,268th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 26.2%1,411th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 111 mi (IAD)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Pennsylvania#26

Applying

EDNov 15
EADec 1
EA IIJan 15
RDMar 15

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 58 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$60,161	$52,107
Special Education and TeachingEducation	bachelors	$41,565	—
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$35,594	$26,739
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$35,060	$36,848
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources	bachelors	$33,993	$30,409
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$30,228	$24,421
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$24,201	$22,329
Natural Resources and Conservation, OtherNatural Resources	bachelors	$23,649	$24,421
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	—	—
AnthropologySocial Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Biological and Physical SciencesMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1876source
Athletic nickname: "Eagles"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Old Goldsource
Mascot: Eaglessource
Motto: "Veritas Liberat (Latin)"source
Campus size: about 800 acressource
Formerly known as "Huntingdon Normal School" (1876–1877)source
Formerly known as "Brethren Normal School" (1877–1896)source
Plays for the "Goal Post Trophy{{cite web|url=https://www.juniatasports.net/sports/fball/2013-14/releases/20131113ccyjpd|title=Eagles Host Susquehanna in Goal Post Game|date=November 13, 2019|publisher=Juniata Athletics|access-date=November 17, 2019}}" (since 1923)source
Fight song: ""Fight On, JC""source
Notable alum: William Daniel Phillipssource

Athletics — 14 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Volleyball: 2024, 2023, 2022

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.