Juniata College
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania · Private
Juniata College admitted 79% of 3,177 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1150–1320 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 69% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Juniata College
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Application deadlines
Juniata College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 15, 2026
- Early action
- December 1, 2026
- Early action II
- January 15, 2027
- Regular decision
- March 15, 2027
The application is free for U.S. applicants ($50 for international applicants), and Juniata College accepts the Common App fee waiver. Juniata College asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, and a counselor recommendation.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Juniata College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 82% (69 of 84), compared with 79% for all applicants.
Juniata College offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
What admissions weighs
How Juniata College rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- GPA
Important
- Course rigor
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Activities
- Talent or ability
- Character
Considered
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Interview
- First generation
- Legacy
- Where you live
- State residency
- Volunteering
- Work experience
Not considered
- Religion
- Showing interest
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.61 GPA. 31% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $71,198 a year. After grants, students paid $28,925 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is Juniata College’s acceptance rate?
Juniata College admitted 79% of applicants: 2,523 of 3,177 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is Juniata College’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 15, 2026, early action is due December 1, 2026, early action II is due January 15, 2027, and regular decision is due March 15, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
What SAT score do you need for Juniata College?
The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1150 to 1320, with a median around 1260. A score at or above 1260 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.
How much is Juniata College’s application fee?
The application is free for U.S. applicants ($50 for international applicants) for 2026–27, and Juniata College accepts the Common App fee waiver.
What does Juniata College require?
Besides the application and transcript, Juniata College asks for the Common App personal essay, one teacher recommendation, and a counselor recommendation.
Does Juniata College have supplemental essays?
No. Juniata College has no supplemental essays for 2026–27. You send only the Common App personal essay.
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