Skip to main content

Juniata College

Apply for first-yearApply for transfer
Juniata College campus
A top 100 liberal arts and sciences college, Juniata College prepares students not only to adapt to change, but to lead it. More than 1,300 students from all over the world seek out Juniata College for its exceptionally strong academic programs in the sciences, business, arts, and humanities. Juniata College provides each student with two faculty advisors who guide students with a personalized, interdisciplinary approach to education.

With 100 student organizations and 24 NCAA Division III athletic teams, and opportunities for study abroad, community-engaged learning, and research, students embrace their experience outside of the classroom and in their Huntingdon, Pennsylvania community. This results in 95% of graduates becoming employed or entering graduate school within six months of graduation.
Accepts first-year applicationsMid-AtlanticPrivateRuralSmall (2,000 and under)Co-Ed
Virtual Tour

Academic programs

  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Research
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Liberal Arts
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nursing
  • Communication
  • Art & Design
  • Economics
  • Finance/Accounting
  • Government/Political Science
  • Health Science
  • Social Science
  • Visual Arts
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Pharmacy
  • Public health

Student experience

  • Athletics
  • Co-op/Internship Opportunities
  • Disability Services
  • Intramural/Club Sports
  • LGBTQIA Services
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Veteran Fee Waiver

Application information

First-year

Students may apply to Juniata using the Common Application any time beginning August 1st (after completion of their junior year in secondary school). The Office of Admission reviews student applications holistically. We consider a student’s high school transcript, Common Application essay, recommendation letters, standardized test scores (if provided, we are a test-optional school), interactions with the College, and student engagement both inside and outside the school community. There is no application fee for domestic students, and students are encouraged to apply early in the fall of their senior year to be considered for available merit scholarships.

Transfer

Applicants are considered transfer students if they have graduated from an approved secondary school program and completed the equivalent of at least one full-time semester of coursework at a regionally accredited community college, junior college, or four-year institution. The Office of Admission reviews student applications holistically. A transfer application consists of the application, final high school transcript, standardized test scores (if provided, we are a test-optional school), College Report, and college transcript(s).

Image gallery

View gallery

Additional information

The Office of Student Financial Planning is dedicated to helping students and their families manage the costs of a Juniata education through scholarships, grants, advice, and information about other resources and means by which the cost of education can be met. At Juniata, we are committed to affordability, knowing that families are making an investment in financing their education.

Juniata was named by Forbes as one of “25 Private Colleges that Give Out Generous Financial Aid.”

Juniata is ranked #16 for “Top Performers on Social Mobility” and #55 for “Best Value Schools” in the United States according to US News.

In the most recent academic year, Juniata awarded more than $45 million in scholarships and grants. All domestic students who are accepted to Juniata will be awarded a merit scholarship.

We also have an exceptionally low default rate of 0.9%, compared to the national average of 11.5%. This means that 99% of our students achieve outcomes that make their debt manageable. In short, we strive to ensure that we help families maximize the use of resources available to them. 

More information may be found at:  www.juniata.edu/admission/scholarships-and-aid

Visit us

Juniata offers a range of visit experiences throughout the year including: open houses, Saturday group information session with campus tour, highly personalized visits that can include classroom observation, faculty meeting, personal campus tour, admission counselor meeting, lunch with a current student in our dining facility, financial planning meeting, coach meeting, etc. Whatever you choose, your visit is all about you. Register online at juniata.edu/visit. We look forward to hosting you on campus!

Juniata College is a community of inquisitive, hardworking, and fun individuals who think deeply about who we are meant to be. There is no better place for discovering your passions, developing your intellect, and becoming the author of your own powerful story.