Juniata College
About
Juniata College is a private liberal arts college in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1876 as a co-educational normal school, it was the first college started by members of the Church of the Brethren. It was originally founded as a center for vocational learning for those who could not afford formal education.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 79 Title IV programs, 3 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 76 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing3 · 3.8%
- No Data76 · 96.2%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Action history · 4
- Jun 2025Grant Substantive Change: OtherMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Jun 2023Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Oct 2018Approved for Distance EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Apr 2018Grant Substantive Change: DegreeMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 456 students received $2.8M in Pell grants, alongside $8.1M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 328 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (0.9%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Juniata College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 14
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus8
- Public property3
Includes 8 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Juniata College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Juniata College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectJuniata College | 74% | — | 1,321 | $27,663 | Baccalaureate |
Allegheny College | 73% | 54.6% | 1,171 | $21,900 | Baccalaureate |
Augustana College | 73% | 62.7% | 2,570 | $12,437 | Baccalaureate |
Beloit College | 71% | 63.0% | 1,004 | $21,924 | Baccalaureate |
Centre College | 81% | 54.4% | 1,404 | $21,497 | Baccalaureate |
Dickinson College | 80% | 42.1% | 2,314 | $32,191 | Baccalaureate |
Drew University | 70% | 67.8% | 2,232 | $25,644 | Baccalaureate |
Elizabethtown College | 76% | 77.9% | 2,283 | $26,198 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Franklin and Marshall College | 84% | 28.2% | 1,808 | $39,061 | Baccalaureate |
Gettysburg College | 83% | 38.9% | 2,812 | $30,086 | Baccalaureate |
Goucher College | 57% | 77.7% | 1,459 | $23,774 | Baccalaureate |
Haverford College | 90% | 12.4% | 1,431 | $25,210 | Baccalaureate |
Kenyon College | 82% | 31.0% | 2,249 | $29,383 | Baccalaureate |
Knox College | 68% | 70.8% | 1,136 | $24,875 | Baccalaureate |
Lebanon Valley College | 65% | 83.8% | 2,146 | $28,132 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Lycoming College | 60% | 74.1% | 1,012 | $19,258 | Baccalaureate |
McDaniel College | 63% | 77.9% | 2,868 | $20,923 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Moravian University | 72% | 54.2% | 2,745 | $29,843 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Muhlenberg College | 82% | 72.0% | 1,788 | $30,314 | Baccalaureate |
Susquehanna University | 82% | 81.4% | 2,255 | $26,539 | Baccalaureate |
The College of Wooster | 74% | 59.5% | 1,738 | $25,766 | Baccalaureate |
Ursinus College | 73% | 91.8% | 1,502 | $30,485 | Baccalaureate |
Washington & Jefferson College | 70% | 80.6% | 1,309 | $25,544 | Baccalaureate |
Washington College | 65% | 56.9% | 923 | $29,095 | Baccalaureate |
| Peer group median | 73% | 63.0% | 1,763 | $25,982 |
Juniata College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Research promotes the accessibility and use of information while leading institutional improvement efforts through evidence-based and equity-minded practices.
Visit IR office page- Anne WoodAssistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness
Research funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
Common Data Set (16)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFact Book2021The Juniata Factbook provides statistical data and organizational information about Juniata College. It includes details on admissions, student demographics, faculty and staff, academic programs, and various institutional assessments. Metrics such as graduation and retention rates broken down by race/ethnicity and HIP participation rates are highlighted. The institution is transitioning its Factbook to interactive dashboards accessible through private and public sites.juniata.edu
- Strategic planStrategic plan2020juniata.edu
- Strategic planCourage to Act: The Plan for Juniata College2015Since 2009, Juniata College has focused on navigating a period of significant change, driven in part by global economic disruptions, accreditation challenges, and leadership transitions. The 2015 strategic plan, 'Courage to Act,' establishes key priorities across scholarship, community, uniqueness, resources, and presence to strengthen the College's distinct identity and ensure long-term growth. Through this plan, Juniata endeavors to enhance its educational offerings, broaden its international scope, and bolster its financial stability to remain a leading institution in the liberal arts domain.juniata.edu
- Strategic planAll In: The Strategic Plan for Juniata CollegeJuniata College's strategic plan focuses on providing an engaging and personalized educational experience. The plan emphasizes three main commitments: Academic Distinction, Equity-Minded Culture, and The Campus Experience. These commitments aim to ensure students are well-prepared for fulfilling futures, to foster an inclusive environment, and to enhance the residential and holistic learning experience.juniata.edu
Grants & funding (10)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- awardEnergizing STEM Teaching Across Rural Schools (E-STARS)National Science Foundationinstitution_site$1,009,000
- awardUpgrading the Juniata Collaborative Science InfrastructureNational Science Foundationinstitution_site$349,924
- awardWhat Are the Comparative Effects of Metronidazole, Vancomycin and Fidaxomicin on Host Associated Gut Microbial Communities?Merck Investigator Studies Programinstitution_site$24,757
- awardCan passive treatment of abandoned mine drainage be used to mitigate mercury levels?Foundation for Pennsylvania Watershedsinstitution_site$20,000
- awardExpanding and Refining the Application Based Service Learning PedagogyNational Science Foundationinstitution_site$14,918
- awardGBET - Characterizing Biodegradable and Recalcitrant Distillates used during Hydraulic FracturingNational Science Foundationinstitution_site$11,943
- awardAssessing Streams for the Presence of Wild Brook Trout II (PA)National Fish and Wildlife Foundationinstitution_site$11,000
- awardDevelopment and application of genetic tools to examine healthspan in C. elegansInternational Healthspan Instituteinstitution_site$6,000
- awardExpression Profiling of the Gut Microbiome And its Relationship to Host Healthspan in c. elegansInternational Healthspan Instituteinstitution_site$6,000
- awardHealthspan and the non-cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease: a mouse modelInternational Healthspan Instituteinstitution_site$6,000
Notable alumni of Juniata College (14)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Carl Henry HoffmanPolitics
- Quinn McNemarPsychology
- Francis Harvey GreenEducation
- Jack E. MyersBiology
- Gene E. SeaseBusiness
- Chuck KnoxAthletics
- Harriet Smith WindsorPolitics
- Peter MarzioArts
- William PhillipsPhysics
- Renee D. DiehlPhysics
- John KuriyanBiomedicine
- Stephanie L. HainesLaw
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