by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Juniata College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does Juniata deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep scrolling to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Juniata College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For freshmen starting at Juniata College, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 390 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $47,144 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $42,891 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $6,126 |
| State/local grants | 39% | $4,631 |
| Federal student loans | 75% | $5,266 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Juniata, some 99% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $41,757 (among about 1194 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $41,757 |
| Federal Pell grants | 29% | $5,392 |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $6,320 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $47,862.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $20,016 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $23,561 |
| Over $75,000 | $31,330 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $23,988 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $27,663 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Juniata’s online cost calculator: more.juniata.edu/admission/aid-calculator/index.php.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Juniata owes $23,858 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $23,858 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $27,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $286.24/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Juniata.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $12,000 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,000 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $26,613 |
| Middle income | $25,250 |
| High income | $23,250 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $25,435 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,250 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Juniata.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Juniata:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 4743 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $80,617,126 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $158,509 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $14,410 |
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