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Juniata College, Pennsylvania

Overview of Juniata College

Juniata is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Juniata earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at Juniata include science and conservation and resource management.

Juniata Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 530 to 630 for students at Juniata. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 550 and 640. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at Juniata are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Juniata, in 2005, had 1,449 students (1,413 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at Juniata belong to the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Juniata

Juniata College
1700 Moore St
Huntingdon, PA 16652-2196
General Phone: (814) 641-3000
Admissions Phone: (814) 641-3420
Financial Aid Phone: (814) 641-3142
http://www.juniata.edu

Juniata Programs and Degrees (2005)

Juniata awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science72biology, geology, chemistry, physics, natural sciences, biochemistry
Liberal Arts54English, international studies, peace and conflict resolution, political science, anthropology, history, interdisciplinary studies, sociology, ...
Education And Teaching42elementary school teaching, special education, early childhood education, math teaching, early childhood special ed, English teaching, Spanish teaching, education, ...
Business And Management42business management, accounting, business, marketing, finance, international business, CIO training, human resources
Therapy And Counseling18psychology
Computer Science And Engineering17information science, computer and info science
Security And Law Enforcement16criminology
Media14communication studies, health communication
Family And Social Work10social work
Conservation And Resource Management7environmental science, environmental studies
Fine Arts1art history and criticism, fine arts
Art Studies1art studies
Mathematics1mathematics
Engineering1engineering
Religion And Philosophy0philosophy, religion

Number of programs and degrees for Juniata in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree29662

Juniata Student Body

In 2005, Juniata had a total enrollment of 1,449 students (1,413 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)4%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania70%
New Jersey8%
Maryland6%
New York5%
Maine2%
Connecticut1%
Delaware1%
Virginia1%
Foreign countries1%
Vermont1%
Ohio1%
Massachusetts1%
Florida1%
Colorado1%

Juniata Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time87 %

Juniata Room and Board (2005)

Juniata offers campus housing for 1,192 of its 1,413 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Juniata Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,7611,29974%38830%
Men79655670%17632%
Women94974378%21229%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530630
SAT Math550640

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (814) 641-3420

Juniata Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,890
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,890
Room and board$ 7,240
Room charge$ 3,800
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,440
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 1,250

Financial Aid:
Juniata participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 327900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (814) 641-3142

Juniata Faculty

Juniata has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3920
Non-tenured, but on tenure track185
Non-tenured and not on tenure track45

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year24$76,08412$71,426
Associate professoracademic year18$57,0308$55,564
Assistant professoracademic year17$47,0727$44,059
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year59$61,91229$57,992

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Juniata Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMiddle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
BasketballMiddle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
BaseballMiddle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
TrackMiddle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

Juniata Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Health Communication

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Natural Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Juniata Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Juniata Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Juniata % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Juniata Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Juniata Number of degree programs
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Juniata % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Juniata Salaries of full-time faculty
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Juniata % of students from other states
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Juniata Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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