Juniata vs Luther
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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%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.Luther CollegeDecorah, IACompass Score: Very good · Top 25%
At a glance
- Juniata has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 71% at Luther.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Luther has the lower price after aid: $12,517 a year, against $18,729 at Juniata.
- Juniata admits 79% of applicants, and Luther admits 72%.
Scores
Compass Score
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%
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 25%
Academic Excellence
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%
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 17%
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
Huntingdon, PA
Decorah, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,292
1,463
Sports
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
79%
72%
Average SAT
1227
1218
ACT middle 50%
22–30
22–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
71%
First-year retention
83%
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,918
$59,850
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,988
$23,097
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,729
$12,517
$30,001–$48,000
$17,265
$12,835
$48,001–$75,000
$16,997
$19,351
$75,001–$110,000
$19,312
$22,204
Over $110,000
$31,255
$29,376
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Communication studies $54,716
- Biology $54,686
- Natural resources and conservation $49,586
- Nursing $77,569
- Accounting $75,341
- Business administration $68,510
- Biology $63,998
- Psychology $56,469
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.