Cornell vs Juniata
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IACompass Score: Good · Top 37%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 23%
At a glance
- Juniata has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 62% at Cornell.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Juniata has the lower price after aid: $16,997 a year, against $20,177 at Cornell.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Juniata: $56,918, against $53,460 at Cornell.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 37%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 23%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 29%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 16%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Mount Vernon, IA
Huntingdon, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,084
1,292
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
79%
Average SAT
1234
1227
ACT middle 50%
23–30
22–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
74%
First-year retention
80%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,460
$56,918
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,634
$23,988
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,409
$18,729
$30,001–$48,000
$18,513
$17,265
$48,001–$75,000
$20,177
$16,997
$75,001–$110,000
$22,944
$19,312
Over $110,000
$29,298
$31,255
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $84,938
- Biochemistry $64,510
- Kinesiology and exercise science $59,195
- Teacher education $47,762
- Fine arts $38,299
- Communication studies $54,716
- Biology $54,686
- Natural resources and conservation $49,586
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.