More selective than 60% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $71,850. College Scorecard.
Higher than 78% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 84% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 37% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 61% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Juniata College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,917 applicants, Juniata College admitted 2,090 and 390 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1320 on the SAT or 22–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Juniata College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Juniata College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Juniata College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,729 | $76,414 | 3.6 years |
| $30–48k | $17,265 | $70,441 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $16,997 | $69,348 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $19,312 | $78,793 | 3.7 years |
| $110k+ | $31,255 | $127,520 | 6.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (64% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($56,918) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,121 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Juniata College majors, earnings & careers
Juniata College offers 68 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Science & Math · 15
- Business & Finance · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Technology & Computing · 6
- Education · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Engineering · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
Highest-earning majors at Juniata College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | $54,716 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $54,686 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $49,586 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 68 majors
- Accounting—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$54,686
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$54,716
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Data Analytics—
- Data Science—
- Dispute Resolution—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Geosciences—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$49,586
- Finance—
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Information Science / Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Museology / Museum Studies—
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other—
- Natural Sciences—
- Neuroscience—
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution—
- Philosophy—
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Huntingdon
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 26 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Huntingdon County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Huntingdon County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Juniata College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata College | 79% | $23,988 | 74% | $56,918 | This school |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 81% | $25,002 | 70% | $67,918 | |
| Saint Francis University | 77% | $23,526 | 74% | $62,101 | |
| Seton Hill University | 80% | $22,204 | 67% | $51,748 | |
| Elizabethtown College | 78% | $26,598 | 76% | $62,399 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Juniata College would cost you $1,014 less per year than Washington & Jefferson College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Juniata College.
- Juniata College gives aided families $29,892 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Juniata College | W&J | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $71,850 | $42,972 | +$28,878 |
| Average grants | −$47,862 | −$17,970 | −$29,892 |
| You pay | $23,988 | $25,002 | −$1,014 |
“+” means Juniata College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Juniata College
What is the Juniata College acceptance rate?
Juniata College accepts 79% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,090 of 2,917 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1130–1320 on the SAT or 22–30 on the ACT.
How much does Juniata College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $71,850 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $23,988 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,729 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,255.
How much do Juniata College graduates earn?
Former Juniata College students earn a median $56,918 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Juniata College graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a Juniata College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Juniata College costs about $69,348 after grants ($16,997 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,918 ten years after starting, $21,121 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Juniata College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/juniata-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).