Juniata College

www.juniata.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,100

3.62% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$26,493

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.915%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

74.4%

2,753 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,290

95.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75.8%

270 Graduates

About

Juniata College is a higher education institution located in Huntingdon County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Juniata College were General Biological Sciences (36 degrees awarded), General Psychology (18 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (15 degrees).

In 2021, 310 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Juniata College. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (240 degrees), 21.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Juniata College is $50,100, which is $21,595 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Juniata College is $50,100, which is $21,595 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,493.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Juniata College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Juniata College was $50,100. The cost of tuition at Juniata College is $21,595 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Juniata College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,493

2021 Value

8.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Juniata College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,493. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Juniata College grew by 8.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of Juniata College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,050

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Juniata College was of $13,050 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.95% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Juniata College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Juniata College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Juniata College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.915%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Juniata College was 0.915%, which represents 3 out of the 328 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Juniata College received 2,753 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 0.145% annual growth. Out of those 2,753 applicants, 2,049 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,290 students enrolled at Juniata College in 2021.

Juniata College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,049

Accepted Out of 2,753

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Juniata College was 74.4% (2,049 admissions from 2,753 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 0.145%, while admissions grew by 10.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Juniata College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Juniata College had a total enrollment of 1,290 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Juniata College is 1,230 students and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Juniata College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Juniata College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% White, 7.29% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Black or African American, 3.41% Two or More Races, 2.87% Asian, 0.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0775% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Juniata College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.3%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.5%), followed by Two or More Races Female (12.5%) and White Male (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Juniata College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,290 students. The full-time enrollment at Juniata College is 1,230 and the part-time enrollment is 60. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at Juniata College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Juniata College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Juniata College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Juniata College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Juniata College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
916 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
94 enrolled students
Black or African American
49 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Juniata College is 71% White, 7.29% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Black or African American, 3.41% Two or More Races, 2.87% Asian, 0.31% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0775% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 24 students (1.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 68 more women than men received degrees from Juniata College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Juniata College is white (240 degrees awarded). There were 21.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Juniata College is General Biological Sciences (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (18 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (15 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Juniata College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (18 degrees), and Biology (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Juniata College are Physicians (457,213 people), Postsecondary teachers (241,038 people), Other managers (226,573 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (176,032 people), and Other Physical Scientists (155,868 people).

The most specialized majors at Juniata College in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (18 degrees), Biology (57 degrees), History (8 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Juniata College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Juniata College are Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (18 degrees), Biology (57 degrees), History (8 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Juniata College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (535,060 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (499,531 people), Elementary & secondary schools (411,148 people), Offices of physicians (218,374 people), and Scientific research & development services (196,146 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Juniata College.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
36 degrees awarded
General Psychology
18 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Juniata College was General Biological Sciences with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Juniata College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

121

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

189

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Juniata College, which is 0.64 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (189).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Juniata College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Juniata College in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 4 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Juniata College in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 77% of students graduating from Juniata College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Juniata College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.11% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
240 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Juniata College is white (240 degrees awarded). There were 21.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (11 degrees).

3.55% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
146 degrees awarded
White Male
94 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Juniata College is white female (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (94 degrees).

Operations

Juniata College has an endowment valued at nearly $137M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 33.6M (24.6%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Juniata College had a total salary expenditure of 50.9M. Juniata College employs 50 Professors, 23 Assistant professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Juniata College are Male Professor (35), Female Professor (15), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Juniata College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 53 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Endowment

$137M

2021 Endowment

19.1%

growth from 2020

Juniata College has an endowment valued at about $137M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Juniata College grew 19.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $84.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Juniata College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.65M - Federal
$486k - State
$97.3k - Local

As of 2021, Juniata College received $2.65M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $486k from state grants and contracts, and $97.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21.4M

2021 Salaries

2.18%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Juniata College paid a median of $21.4M in salaries, which represents 42.1% of their overall expenditure ($50.9M) and a 2.18% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Juniata College paid a total of $7.09M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Juniata College were Professor with 50 employees, Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Juniata College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Juniata College was Male Professor with 35 employees, Female Professor with 15 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Juniata College.