Juniata College vs Albion College

Juniata College and Albion College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Juniata, nestled in the scenic Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania, boasts a higher acceptance rate (69%) compared to Albion's 63%. With a larger student body, Juniata fosters a diverse community, while Albion's smaller size cultivates a close-knit atmosphere. While both colleges excel in the sciences, Juniata emphasizes engineering and pre-professional programs, whereas Albion's strengths lie in the humanities and social sciences. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover more about these colleges' unique offerings, including popular majors, graduation rates, and student demographics, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Albion College	Juniata College
Overview
Location	Albion, Michigan	Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.3%	74.4%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	6,591	2,753
Total number of admissions given out	4,566	2,049
Admitted students who chose to enroll	468	337
Yield rate	10.2%	16.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$66,970	$66,376
Average net price	$19,772	$26,493
Tuition	$52,570	$50,100
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $6,300	Room/dormitory: $6,944 Meal plan: $6,106
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $45,463	100.0% Average amount $37,275
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,305	66.0% Average amount $5,361
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $11,669	22.0% Average amount $15,863

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,523 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%	1,256 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	N/A	34 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	2.2%	9.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,779	1,234
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Natural Resources and Conservation Education Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.4%	75.8%
Dropout rate	35.2%	14.0%
Transferred out	N/A	9.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,093 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $60,790 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,356 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $42,518 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,258 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $38,162 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,420 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,905 Year 2: $27,222 Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,973 Year 2: $41,349 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,632 Year 3: N/A Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,603 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,745 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $36,275 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,065 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $36,167 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $31,855 Natural Resources and Conservation, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,972 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,953 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,511 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: N/A

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