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Overview |
Salisbury | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1120/1340 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Salisbury | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Juniata College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Juniata College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,212 students)
Salisbury vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 604.8% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 195.3% higher at Juniata College than Salisbury University ($53,256.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Juniata College ($19,756 vs. $29,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 0.5% lower than costs at Juniata College ($12,990 vs. $13,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is 422.1% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($36,116 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Juniata College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Salisbury (3.73)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Juniata College (76.2%)
Salisbury vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Juniata 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 Juniata College and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than Salisbury University (76% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $27,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/