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Juniata College
Juniata College says yes to 78.9% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $56,918 median earnings.
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Juniata College anchors the college town of Huntingdon, PA, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. International students are a visible presence here — 7.6% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Communication and Media Studies, where graduates median $54,716 four years out. 29% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,191 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1070 and 1280 — near the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Juniata College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Juniata College received 2,917 applications and admitted 2,090 (71.6%), with 390 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1070–1280 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Juniata College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 550 | 600 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 580 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 25 | 29 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Juniata College compares
| Juniata College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 78.9% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $58,580 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $56,918 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
At $56,918, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($62,101). Look at Juniata College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $58,580 regardless of where you're from. At Juniata College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,191 — Juniata College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
73.5% of Juniata College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 18.6 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $58,580 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Juniata College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | $54,716 |
| Biology, General | $54,686 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $49,586 |
Median earnings for these 3 Juniata College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $56,918 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 65 additional Juniata College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Juniata College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1070–1280 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 78.9% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Juniata College's acceptance rate?
71.6% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,090 admitted from 2,917 applicants.
How much does Juniata College cost?
At Juniata College, published tuition is $58,580 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Juniata College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Juniata College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $56,918 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Keystone College — 84.8% admitted
- La Roche University — 75.8% admitted
- Lebanon Valley College — 83.8% admitted
- Holy Family University — 71% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.