Juniata vs Susquehanna
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%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PACompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
At a glance
- Susquehanna has the higher graduation rate: 82% against 74% at Juniata.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Juniata has the lower price after aid: $16,997 a year, against $21,171 at Susquehanna.
- Juniata has the lower average price after aid: $23,988 a year, against $28,819 at Susquehanna.
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%
A-Compass Score: 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%
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 13%
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.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest 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
Selinsgrove, PA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,292
2,247
Sports
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
Admission
Admission rate
79%
81%
Average SAT
1227
1232
ACT middle 50%
22–30
21–29
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
82%
First-year retention
83%
86%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,918
$61,723
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,988
$28,819
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,729
$19,757
$30,001–$48,000
$17,265
$18,493
$48,001–$75,000
$16,997
$21,171
$75,001–$110,000
$19,312
$24,190
Over $110,000
$31,255
$33,866
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Communication studies $54,716
- Biology $54,686
- Natural resources and conservation $49,586
- Accounting $92,279
- Economics $82,999
- Marketing $82,070
- Finance $79,899
- Computing and information science $73,494
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.