Liberal arts college
#6 Best colleges for social work in PennsylvaniaJuniata College
Huntingdon, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $23,988 a year
Median debt at graduation: $27,000 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
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- Best colleges for social work in America#91 of 605
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#306 of 1,829
- Best colleges for accounting in America#192 of 1,132
- Best small colleges in America#155 of 906
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- Best colleges for art and design in America#297 of 1,187
In Pennsylvania
- Best colleges for social work in Pennsylvania#6 of 34
- Best colleges for criminal justice in Pennsylvania#15 of 82
- Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Pennsylvania#11 of 60
- Best small colleges in Pennsylvania#13 of 69
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Pennsylvania#27 of 118
- Best colleges for business in Pennsylvania#26 of 108
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,227 · ACT 26
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,358
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $71,850 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,212 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 48% · Women 52% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 20% |
| Total students | 1,292 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $23,988 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $71,850 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 74% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 74% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 72% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 81% |
| First-year retention | 83% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $56,918 |
| Admission rate | 79% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $833 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 29% |
| Average SAT | 1227 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 570–670 |
| SAT math | 560–650 |
| ACT composite | 22–30 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Communication studies | |
| Biology | |
| Natural resources and conservation |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Biochemistry, Biological and physical sciences, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Broadcasting, Business (general), Business administration, Chemistry, Computer science, Computing and information science, Criminal justice, Data Analytics, Data Science, Design, Dispute Resolution, Economics, Education (general), Engineering Physics, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Geosciences, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Finance, Fine arts, Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management, Geology and earth science, German, Global studies, Health administration, History, Human resources, Information science, Interdisciplinary studies, International business, International relations, Liberal arts, Management information systems, Marketing, Mathematics, Museology/Museum Studies, Natural Sciences, Neuroscience, Other natural resources and conservation, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, Philosophy, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Physics, Political science, Psychology, Public health, Public relations, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Social sciences, Social work, Sociology, Software and media applications, Special education, Teacher education, Theatre, Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology | |
| Business | |
| Natural resources | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Education |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Town |
| Part-time undergraduates | 0% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 1% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $14,100 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 13%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 77%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $97,925IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | State College Regional Airport (UNV)About 26 miles away |
| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)About 112 miles away |
| Town population | 6,897Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | PittsburghAbout 103 miles away |
| Typical weather | 29°F in January · 74°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Raystown Lake 2, PA, about 9 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 2.27 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.76 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Juniata College’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 23% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Juniata College cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $23,988 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Juniata College?
- Juniata College admitted 79% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Juniata College’s graduates do?
- 74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $56,918; the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 213251
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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