Juniata College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3354 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #935 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #867 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #55 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1641 of 2,915 | For Petrology and Geochemistry |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 1,212
- Graduates
- 80
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- more.juniata.edu
Juniata College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Juniata College has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 66% | 77% |
| Applicants | 2,917 | 1,333 | 1,581 |
| Admissions | 2,090 | 880 | 1,210 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 390 | 187 | 203 |
154 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
33 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
146 or 37%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Juniata College are 1070-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
19 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Juniata College are 22-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 863 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 136 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 96 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 65 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 58 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 45 (3%) |
| Asian | 27 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Juniata College is $28,925 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,472 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,163 |
| $48-75K | $24,309 |
| $75-110K | $25,355 |
| $110K+ | $34,036 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $55,322 | $14,400 |
| Tuition in-state | $55,322 | $14,400 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $55,322 | $14,400 |
| Fee in-district | $1,080 | $300 |
| Fee in-state | $1,080 | $300 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,080 | $300 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,222 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,546 |
| Room charge | $7,208 |
| Meal charge | $6,338 |
Juniata College majors
Juniata College has granted 294 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs and 20 master's across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Juniata College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 38 | |
| Environmental Science | 20 | |
| Psychology, General | 19 | |
| Biochemistry | 13 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 7 | 6 |
| Computer Science | 13 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 12 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 11 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 10 | |
| Social Work | 10 | |
| Accounting | 6 | 3 |
| History, General | 9 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |
| Communication, General | 7 | |
| Environmental Studies | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 7 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 7 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 7 | |
| Bioinformatics | 6 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 6 | |
| Information Technology | 6 | |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 6 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 4 | |
| General Studies | 4 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Data Science, General | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |
| Finance, General | 3 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 3 | |
| Business Analytics | 2 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 2 | |
| Economics, General | 2 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 2 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 | |
| Health Communication | 2 | |
| Information Resources Management | 2 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Dispute Resolution | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | |
| Neuroscience | 1 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 1 | |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Sociology, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 294 | 20 |
Juniata College has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 63% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Juniata College has published 1,159 scientific papers with 26,136 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Geology, Physics, Paleontology, Ecology, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9 | 37 |
| 1993 | 11 | 33 |
| 1994 | 9 | 57 |
| 1995 | 10 | 43 |
| 1996 | 2 | 41 |
| 1997 | 10 | 51 |
| 1998 | 12 | 59 |
| 1999 | 7 | 69 |
| 2000 | 23 | 81 |
| 2001 | 14 | 79 |
| 2002 | 15 | 101 |
| 2003 | 29 | 139 |
| 2004 | 33 | 137 |
| 2005 | 28 | 241 |
| 2006 | 27 | 320 |
| 2007 | 33 | 408 |
| 2008 | 27 | 425 |
| 2009 | 39 | 480 |
| 2010 | 32 | 610 |
| 2011 | 26 | 637 |
| 2012 | 35 | 776 |
| 2013 | 40 | 766 |
| 2014 | 43 | 905 |
| 2015 | 37 | 1010 |
| 2016 | 44 | 951 |
| 2017 | 46 | 1128 |
| 2018 | 58 | 1685 |
| 2019 | 44 | 1796 |
| 2020 | 48 | 2381 |
| 2021 | 69 | 2440 |
| 2022 | 60 | 2494 |
| 2023 | 54 | 2534 |
| 2024 | 32 | 2345 |
Notable alumni
-
William Daniel Phillips
- Enrolled in Juniata College
- In 1970 graduated with Bachelor of Science in physics
- Occupations
- physicistuniversity teacheracademic
- Biography
-
William Daniel Phillips is an American physicist. He shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1997 with Steven Chu and Claude Cohen-Tannoudji.
-
John Kuriyan
- Years
- 1960-.. (age 65)
- Enrolled in Juniata College
- 1979-1981 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- biochemistcrystallographer
- Biography
-
John Kuriyan is the dean of basic sciences and a professor of biochemistry at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He was formerly the Chancellor's Professor at the University of California, Berkeley in the departments of molecular and cell biology and chemistry, a faculty scientist in Berkeley Lab's physical biosciences division, and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and he has also been on the Life Sciences jury for the Infosys Prize in 2009, 2019 and 2020.
-
Martin Grove Brumbaugh
- Occupations
- politicianbiographer
- Biography
-
Martin Grove Brumbaugh was an American politician who served as the 26th governor of Pennsylvania, from 1915 until 1919. He is frequently referred to as M.G. Brumbaugh, as was common among members of the Brumbaugh family. He also led education reform efforts in Puerto Rico after the U.S. took over from Spain after the Spanish-American War and in Pennsylvania.
-
Donald C. White
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Donald C. "Don" White is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 41st District from 2001 to 2019.
-
Wayne Langerholc
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Wayne Langerholc Jr. is a Pennsylvania attorney, former prosecutor, and politician. A Republican, he is a senator representing District 35 in the Pennsylvania Senate. Before his election to the state senate in 2016, Langerholc was an assistant district attorney in Cambria County and a township supervisor. He attended Widener University Commonwealth Law School in Harrisburg, PA.
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Eleanor Vadala
- Occupations
- researcherengineerballoonistchemist
- Biography
-
Eleanor Vadala was an American chemist, materials engineer and balloonist. She became director of research and development at the Naval Air Development Center in Pennsylvania, where she helped to develop light synthetic materials for use in aircraft. One of her jobs was the testing of fabric in existing balloons to ensure they could be used safely.
-
Claire Kelly Schultz
- Occupations
- documentalistcomputer scientist
- Biography
-
Claire Kelly Schultz was an American computer consultant and academic. She was a leading figure in the early development of automated information retrieval systems and information science. A "documentalist", she was particularly known for her work in thesaurus construction and machine-aided indexing, innovating techniques for punch card information retrieval.
General info
| Alternative names | JC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 |
| Motto | Veritas liberabit Truth will set you free |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 336 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1700 Moore St Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 16652-2196 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 8146413000 |