Huntingdon, PA
Juniata College, in Huntingdon, PA, is a private small school, enrolling around 1,191 students. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 79% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Communication and Media Studies (Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $54,716/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Juniata College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 27% submitted SAT scores, 5% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Nov 15, 2026
- Early Action: Dec 1, 2026Juniata has a second Early Action round, due Jan 15, 2027 (decisions by Feb 15).
- Regular Decision: Mar 15, 2027
Confirm on Juniata College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Juniata College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Juniata College weighs your application
From Juniata College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Juniata College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Juniata College look for in applicants?
Per Juniata College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Juniata College's acceptance rate?
Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA admits approximately 79% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Juniata College?
Per Juniata College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1150–1320 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Juniata College?
Admitted students at Juniata College typically score between 22–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Juniata College cost?
Juniata College's total cost of attendance is reported at $71,850 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Juniata College?
Juniata College's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 15, 2026; Early Action Dec 1, 2026; Regular Decision Mar 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Juniata College require students to live on campus?
No -- Juniata College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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