Juniata College

Juniata College is a private institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,615, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 800 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Juniata College's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 105. Its tuition and fees are $40,600 (2015-16).

Juniata College is a small, private liberal arts institution located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, about midway between Pittsburgh and the state capital of Harrisburg. Students at Juniata College can choose from about 100 undergraduate academic programs, and about 30 percent of them design their own major. Through the Program of Emphasis system, students can combine specific interests into a specialized area of study. For example, a student could earn a degree combining studies in mathematics and theater.

Students at Juniata College participate in many school traditions, such as the Mr. Juniata Pageant and the All Class Night talent show. Another tradition is Mountain Day, when classes are canceled and the student body heads to a state park for outdoor fun. Part of the Mountain Day excitement is that no one knows in advance which day it will happen. There are no fraternities or sororities at Juniata College, but students can join more than 90 organizations and play club sports. The Juniata Eagles varsity teams compete in the NCAA Division III in various conferences.

Juniata College students are challenged to think, encouraged to evolve, and empowered to act in a global world. No matter what their career field and passions in life, our graduates lead fulfilling lives of service and ethical leadership. The Program of Emphasis (POE), Juniata's distinctive and flexible alternative to the traditional major/minor system, encourages you to design your own plan of study or choose a designated plan, working with the guidance of two academic advisers. Because Juniata is a liberal arts college, all students take courses across a range of disciplines. In fact, our interdisciplinary, innovative research programs have been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the U.S. Department of Education. Students build their resumes inside the classroom thanks to discussion-based classes and projects that provide experience. They then go on to intern locally, in cities across the U.S., and while studying abroad. More than 95 percent of Juniata seniors participate in distinctive hands-on learning including study abroad, internships, student teaching, research, and community outreach. On campus, life is driven by students who create and run a wide variety of clubs. Some make use of Juniata's rural setting whose scenic surroundings provide relief from the stresses associated with academic rigor and our global community, which includes students from 44 countries and 36 states. Through in-class or out-of-class exploration, Juniata students transcend their own expectations, developing their identity and finding their place in society. As alumni, they gain entry in to the most selective graduate programs and are employed by Fortune 500 companies and other successful organizations. In fact, 90 percent of graduates are employed or in graduate school six months after graduation.