Juniata College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3303 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #929 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #861 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #54 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1620 of 2,713 | For Petrology and Geochemistry |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 1,179
- Graduates
- 33
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- 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 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 73% | 79% |
| Applicants | 2,563 | 1,264 | 1,299 |
| Admissions | 1,952 | 920 | 1,032 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 296 | 150 | 146 |
149 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
25 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
81 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1120
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Juniata College are 1120-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
11 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Juniata College are 26-30 (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 | 837 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 127 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 97 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 52 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 44 (4%) |
| Asian | 30 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 24 (2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Juniata College is $29,926 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 | $12,021 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,361 |
| $48-75K | $17,768 |
| $75-110K | $18,899 |
| $110K+ | $30,325 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $53,256 | $13,950 |
| Tuition in-state | $53,256 | $13,950 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $53,256 | $13,950 |
| 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 | 1,225 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,050 |
| Room charge | $6,944 |
| Meal charge | $6,106 |
Juniata College majors
Juniata College has granted 282 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs and 25 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 | 52 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 23 | |
| Environmental Science | 16 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | 7 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 12 | |
| Biochemistry | 11 | |
| Psychology, General | 11 | |
| Social Work | 11 | |
| Chemistry, General | 10 | |
| Finance, General | 10 | |
| Accounting | 5 | 3 |
| Computer Science | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |
| Communication, General | 6 | |
| Data Science, General | 1 | 5 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 6 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 | |
| Economics, General | 5 | |
| Information Technology | 5 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |
| Bioinformatics | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 4 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | |
| Neuroscience | 3 | |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 3 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 2 | |
| General Studies | 2 | |
| Health Communication | 2 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 1 | |
| History, General | 1 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 1 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 282 | 25 |
Juniata College has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 64% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Juniata College has published 1,044 scientific papers with 17,957 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10 | 27 |
| 1992 | 9 | 26 |
| 1993 | 11 | 23 |
| 1994 | 8 | 29 |
| 1995 | 8 | 26 |
| 1996 | 2 | 28 |
| 1997 | 10 | 23 |
| 1998 | 13 | 39 |
| 1999 | 7 | 35 |
| 2000 | 19 | 56 |
| 2001 | 11 | 51 |
| 2002 | 14 | 76 |
| 2003 | 26 | 90 |
| 2004 | 30 | 107 |
| 2005 | 25 | 181 |
| 2006 | 22 | 237 |
| 2007 | 28 | 329 |
| 2008 | 25 | 332 |
| 2009 | 34 | 379 |
| 2010 | 33 | 484 |
| 2011 | 25 | 540 |
| 2012 | 32 | 625 |
| 2013 | 33 | 624 |
| 2014 | 43 | 765 |
| 2015 | 35 | 814 |
| 2016 | 41 | 833 |
| 2017 | 47 | 963 |
| 2018 | 49 | 1298 |
| 2019 | 48 | 1293 |
| 2020 | 45 | 1691 |
| 2021 | 64 | 1742 |
| 2022 | 58 | 1830 |
| 2023 | 43 | 1752 |
Notable alumni
-
William Daniel Phillips
- Enrolled in Juniata College
- In 1970 graduated with Bachelor of Science in physics
- Occupations
- university teacherphysicistacademic
- 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 64)
- Enrolled in Juniata College
- 1979-1981 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- crystallographerbiochemist
- 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
- biographerpolitician
- Biography
-
Martin Grove Brumbaugh was an American Republican politician who served as the 26th governor of Pennsylvania from 1915 until 1919. He is frequently referred to as M.G. Brumbaugh, as is common in the Brumbaugh family. He was president of Juniata College and the first education commissioner for Puerto Rico.
-
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.
-
Eleanor Vadala
- Occupations
- balloonistengineerresearcherchemist
- 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
- computer scientistdocumentalist
- 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 | 326 |
| 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 |