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Overview |
Juniata College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Huntingdon, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,212 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #282 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | juniata.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Juniata College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,256 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,256 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,050 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,926 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,116 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Juniata College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,563 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,952 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Juniata College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Juniata College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,100 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Juniata College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Juniata College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Juniata College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,212 students)
Juniata College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Juniata College or Penn College?
- Juniata College is 244.7% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.7% higher at Juniata College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($53,256.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Juniata College ($23,030 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 7.6% lower than costs at Juniata College ($12,130 vs. $13,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 397.9% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($36,116 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Juniata College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Juniata College .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Juniata College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Juniata College or Penn College? 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 Penn College and Juniata College.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (76% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/