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Summary
Juniata College is a private institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,619, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 800 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Juniata College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 100. Its tuition and fees are $35,780 (2012-13).
Juniata College is a small, private liberal arts institution located in Huntingdon, Pa., about midway between Pittsburgh and the state capital of Harrisburg. Students at Juniata College can choose from more than 100 undergraduate academic programs, and about 30 percent of them design their own major. Through the Programs of Emphasis (POE), students can combine specific interests into a specialized major. For example, a student could earn a a degree combining studies in mathematics and theater. Classes at Juniata College are small, and about 95 percent of students graduate in four years.
Students at Juniata College participate in many school traditions, such as the Mr. Juniata Pageant and the All Class Night talent show. Another tradition is Mountain Day, when classes are canceled, and the student body heads to a state park for outdoor fun. Part of the Mountain Day excitement is that no one knows in advance which day it will happen, so the event is usually a surprise. There are no fraternities or sororities at Juniata College, but students can join more than 90 organizations and play club sports. The Juniata Eagles varsity teams compete in the NCAA Division III in various conferences.
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Juniata is an independent, co-educational college of liberal arts and sciences. Located in the scenic mountains of central Pennsylvania, the beautiful 110-acre main campus is supplemented by the 315-acre Baker-Henry Nature Preserve and Baker Peace Chapel. In addition, a 365-acre Environmental Studies Field Station on nearby Raystown Lake provides one of the most distinctive opportunities in environmental science in the nation. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1876 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $78,968,798 |
Applying
When applying to Juniata College, it's important to note the application deadline is March 15, and the early decision deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due March 15. The application fee at Juniata College is $35. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 71.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 71.3% |
| Application deadline | March 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | March 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Juniata College is 13:1, and the school has 69.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Juniata College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Psychology; Education; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 84.5 percent.
Student Life
Juniata College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,619, with a gender distribution of 43.2 percent male students and 56.8 percent female students. At this school, 81.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 18.0 percent of students live off campus. Juniata College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,619 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Juniata College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Juniata College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Juniata College, 38 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Juniata College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 38% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At Juniata College, 71.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $21,165.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $35,780 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,800 (2012-13) |
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