Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

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

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Juniata's SAT midpoint is 22 points higher than Cornell's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Juniata admits 79% vs. 80% at Cornell

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Juniata79%
Cornell80%
Applicants
Juniata2.8K
Cornell2.5K
Admitted
Juniata2.2K
Cornell2K
Yield rate
Juniata17%
Cornell14%

Quad's selectivity

  • JuniataAccessible
  • CornellAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Juniata82%
Cornell78%
Men admitted
Juniata76%
Cornell82%

Test scores

SAT total,

Juniata
1130–1320
Cornell
1120–1285

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

ACT composite,

Juniata
22–30
Cornell
23–30

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

Submitted SAT
Juniata29%
Cornell8%
Submitted ACT
Juniata3%
Cornell17%

Test policy

  • JuniataTest-optional
  • CornellTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Juniata

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

  • Cornell

    GPA is required; the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorJuniataCornell
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredConsidered
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
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