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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Juniata admits about 8 in 10 applicants (79%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 46% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 74%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled13 of 100 · 367 students
Admitted, went elsewhere66 of 100 · 1,826
Not admitted21 of 100 · 586

The funnel

Applied
2,779
Admitted
2,193
Enrolled
367

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 76%, women at 82%.

Women admitted82%
Men admitted76%
17%

Yield

17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college17%
17%
← 5%higher than 37% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college79%
79%
← More selectivemore selective than 46% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Juniata reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. Scores are optional. 29% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Juniata College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1225 on the SAT, 55 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1130–1320median 1220
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing570–670median 620
500600700800
Math560–650median 600
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

29%

submitted SAT

3%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1225
1225
← 900higher than 64% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)