Juniata College
1700 Moore St, Huntingdon, United StatesAll photos (0)
Overview of Juniata College
About this school
Juniata, founded in 1876, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 110-acre campus, 350-acre nature preserve, and 665-acre environmental studies field are located in Huntingdon.
- www.juniata.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
10
Institution Type
Private
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:1,485
- Men:660 Men (44.4%)
- Women:825 Women (55.6%)
Location
Admission Information
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Juniata College is moderately difficult: more than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is required
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 3 | - |
Science | 3 | - |
Foreign Language | - | - |
Social Studies | 1 | - |
History | 3 | - |
Academic Electives | - | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Recommended | January 1 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | 1700 Moore Street |
City, State, Zip | Huntingdon, PA 16652-2119 |
Phone | (814) 641-3420 |
Fax | (814) 641-3100 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | March 15 |
Application Fee | No fee required |
Application Fee Waiver | Not reported |
Regular Admission Notification | February 1 |
Accept Offer Of Admission | By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | Yes |
Early Decision Deadline | November 15 |
Early Decision Notification | December 23, Rolling |
Early Action Offered | Yes |
Early Action Deadline | January 5 |
Early Action Notification | Not reported |
Application Form
Common Application | Accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | 1 required for all freshmen |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 71% of 2,289 applicants were admitted |
Women | 75% of 1,164 applicants were admitted |
Men | 67% of 1,125 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 372 (23%) of 1,620 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 203 (23%) of 870 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 169 (23%) of 750 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.72 |
375 And Above | 50% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 19% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 17% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 8% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 5% |
2.00 - 2.49 | 1% |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 590 average |540-640 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 8% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 41% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 45% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 6% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 9% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 40% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 44% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 7% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 22-29 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 19% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 48% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 30% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 3% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - $45,597 (75.53%)
- Room & Board: - $12,521 (20.74%)
- Other Expenses: - $1,000 (1.66%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $1,250 (2.07%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
Juniata College accepts installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | - |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline February 15 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning March 1 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 003279 | Free |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 312 (87.2%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 275 (88.1%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 269 (97.8%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 42 (15.6%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 84% |
Average Award | $37,720 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 269 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,238 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 237 (88.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,221 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 269 (100.0%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 75 (20.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,402 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 1,137 (81.8%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 1,041 (91.6%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 1,024 (98.4%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 177 (17.3%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 83% |
Average Award | $36,787 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 1,024 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,389 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 905 (88.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,272 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 1,024 (100.0%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 327 (23.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,987 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 70% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $38,478 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education, Foreign Languages, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences |
Creative Arts/Performance | Art/Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
Special Achievements/Activities | Community Service, Leadership |
Special Characteristics | Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, First-Generation College Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Siblings of Current Students |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $480 |
Academics & Instruction
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
118
Part-Time Faculty
38
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
70%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 20% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 50% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 20% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 5% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 2% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 1% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 0% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 15% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 51% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 24% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 8% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 1% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 2% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 170,241 |
Computer Ownership | Students required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 150 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Not Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Juniata College provides hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
81.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
80.2%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
82.6%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
84.0%
Programs & Majors
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (70)
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biochemistry
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chemistry, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language Teacher Education
- French Language and Literature
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language Teacher Education
- German Language and Literature
- Health Communication
- History, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Information Resources Management
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Natural Resource Economics
- Natural Sciences
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physical Sciences
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
No online degree programs
Special Programs
Student-designed major, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Biological/life sciences, Business/marketing, Natural resources/environmental science
Online Degrees
Engineering, nursing
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study (1)
- Accounting
Campus Life
Location & Geography
Population
7,073
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Campus Size
110 acres
Weather
Temperature | 21.2 average low in January, 81.2 average high in September |
Rain | 114 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | 30 mile(s) from campus in State College |
Nearest Train Station | 2 mile(s) from campus in Huntingdon |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Women only housing, coed housing
Students of College Housing
82% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Students required to live on campus through senior year
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
18%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Not offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
Mascot | Eagles |
School Colors | Blue and gold |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Football | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Football | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | basketball, racquetball, soccer, swimming and diving |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Juniata College offers choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student government association, juniata activities board (jab), habitat for humanity, national society of leadership and success
Sororities
Fraternities
ROTC
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
1,400
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
1,485
Women
825
Men
660
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 3.7% Asian
- 5.7% Black/African-American
- 3.1% Hispanic/Latino
- 2.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 81.8% White
- 3.0% Unknown
International Students
9.5% from 35 countries
Average Age
20
Number of Graduate Students
10