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Interested in attending Juniata College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Juniata College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

79
%
Acceptance rate
3.59
Average High School GPA
1244
SAT Midpoint
March 15
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Juniata College?

79%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Juniata accepted 79% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 3,177 people applied and 2,523 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1402 / 1705 (82%)
Men
1121 / 1472 (76%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Juniata College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

14%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 14% ended up enrolling at Juniata College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Juniata College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Juniata considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Juniata College?

3.59
Average High School GPA
1244
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Juniata College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.59. 31% of freshmen who attended Juniata were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 51% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
28%
3.75-3.99
22%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
10%
2.00-2.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

29%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

3%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
560
Math Mean
600
75th Percentile
650
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
590
Verbal Mean
644
75th Percentile
700
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1150
Composite Mean
1244
75th Percentile
1320

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Juniata College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

March 15
Regular admission deadline
October 30
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Juniata's Early Decision acceptance rate is 82%, compared to 79% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Juniata College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 15
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
82%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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