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Overview |
Juniata College | AU | ||
| Location | Huntingdon, PA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #282 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juniata.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juniata College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,256 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,256 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,050 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,926 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,116 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Juniata College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,563 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,952 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | 850/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Juniata College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juniata College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Juniata College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Juniata College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Juniata College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 1,212 students)
Juniata College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juniata College or AU?
- Juniata College is 41.5% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at Juniata College than Averett University ($53,256.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Juniata College ($23,781 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 14.9% lower than costs at Juniata College ($11,360 vs. $13,050)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College as Averett University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 37.6% larger than aid received Averett University ($36,116 vs. $26,246)
Juniata College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Juniata College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Juniata College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at AU (3.07)
- Juniata College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than AU (76%)
Juniata College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juniata College or AU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between AU and Juniata College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Averett University (76% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $4,700 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/