Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Cornerstone's yield is 2 pts higher than Juniata's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Cornerstone admits 78% vs. 79% at Juniata

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Cornerstone78%
Juniata79%
Applicants
Cornerstone2K
Juniata2.8K
Admitted
Cornerstone1.6K
Juniata2.2K
Yield rate
Cornerstone19%
Juniata17%

Quad's selectivity

  • CornerstoneAccessible
  • JuniataAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Cornerstone83%
Juniata82%
Men admitted
Cornerstone71%
Juniata76%

Test scores

SAT total,

CornerstoneTest-blind–
Juniata
1130–1320

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

CornerstoneTest-blind–
Juniata
22–30

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
CornerstoneNot reported
Juniata29%
Submitted ACT
CornerstoneNot reported
Juniata3%

Test policy

  • CornerstoneTest-blind
  • JuniataTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Cornerstone

    GPA and the high school record are required.

  • Juniata

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorCornerstoneJuniata
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why