Juniata College Acceptance Rate
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,917
- Admitted
- 2,090
- Yield
- 18.7%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Juniata College's acceptance rate has fallen from 74.2% in 2014–15 to 71.6% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 2,207 to 2,917 (+32%) over that period.
Its 71.6% rate makes Juniata College more selective than about 59% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 73%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (76.5% for women vs 66% for men, a 10.5-point gap). Juniata College has been test-optional since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 18.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 2,207 | 1,637 | 74.2% | 423 |
| 2015–16 | 2,604 | 2,003 | 76.9% | 356 |
| 2016–17 | 2,386 | 1,780 | 74.6% | 394 |
| 2017–18 | 2,289 | 1,620 | 70.8% | 341 |
| 2018–19 | 2,437 | 1,710 | 70.2% | 350 |
| 2019–20 | 2,344 | 1,659 | 70.8% | 398 |
| 2020–21 | 2,757 | 1,860 | 67.5% | 329 |
| 2021–22 | 2,753 | 2,049 | 74.4% | 337 |
| 2022–23 | 2,563 | 1,952 | 76.2% | 296 |
| 2023–24 | 2,917 | 2,090 | 71.6% | 390 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,581 | 1,210 | 76.5% |
| Men | 1,333 | 880 | 66% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0 | 0% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 550–660 | 37% |
| SAT Math | 520–620 | |
| ACT Composite | 22–29 | 5% |
How Juniata College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Juniata College's acceptance rate?
Juniata College's acceptance rate is 71.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,090 admitted of 2,917 applicants).
Is Juniata College test optional?
Juniata College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Juniata College?
Juniata College received 2,917 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,090.
What SAT score do you need for Juniata College?
Admitted students at Juniata College typically scored 550–660 on SAT Reading/Writing and 520–620 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Juniata College getting harder to get into?
Juniata College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 74.2% in 2014–15 to 71.6% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.juniata.edu/.