Juniata College 2023-2024 Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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Juniata College offers undergraduate programs in a wide range of fields like business, management and science. However, graduate programs offered by Juniata College are limited. The university invites admission applications through Early Action, Early Decision, and Regular Decision for undergraduate admissions. Graduate programs have rolling admission deadlines.

Juniata College is a test-optional institution. You may or may not choose to submit the SAT/ACT score. The average SAT and/or ACT scores of the admitted freshman students are 1183 and 25.7 respectively. Some of the other admission-related points are bulleted below.

The college does not charge an application fee.
Graduate applicants are strongly recommended to attend the open sessions before applying for admissions.
Test Scores should be directly sent to the college by the issuing institutions.
International students get merit-based scholarships in US ranging from USD 2,000 to USD 25,000 per year

Highlights

Application Portal	Online
Application Fee	Nil
SAT/ACT Score	Optional
Academic Calendar	Semester- Based
English Language Proficiency Scores	Required
Work experience	Required(for some graduate courses)
Intake Sessions	Fall/Spring/Summer
Financial aid	Available
International Student Help Desk	usastudy@juniata.edu

Juniata College Admission Deadlines

The admission deadlines for undergraduate and transfer students are tabulated below. Please note that the admission deadlines for graduate programs are on a rolling basis.

Application	Deadline
Early Decision*	November 15
Early Action I	December 1
Early Action II	January 15
Regular Decision	March 15 (April 3 for International Students)

* Early Decision is a binding agreement meaning that if admitted, you will attend and withdraw all applications to other schools. Early Decision and Early Action I are ideal for optimum scholarship consideration.

Juniata College International Student Admissions

It accepts international students provided they fulfill the basic eligibility criteria. There is hardly any difference in the admission procedure for international and domestic students. International students however need to meet additional requirements to study in the USA.
Application Portal:

Undergraduate: Common Application/ Coalition Application
Graduate: Graduate Application Portal

Application Fee: No Fee
Admission Requirements:

Completed Application
Official Transcripts
- High school/equivalent
- Bachelors/Masters Degree ( Graduate)
- Should be accompanied by certified translations if not in English.
SAT/ACT Scores (Optional)
GMAT/GRE score for certain graduate programs.
Certification of Finances
Proof of Financial support
Copy of passport
Essay and/or Personal Statement
Letters of recommendation

In addition to the application, students are advised to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and International Student Financial Aid Application (only for international students) to ensure financial support.

English Proficiency Test Score for International Students

International applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to submit proof of English Language Proficiency by submitting one of the following scores:

TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, and Pearson Academic PTE.
A minimum TOEFL IBT Score of 80 or equivalent is required.

Students who don't meet the required minimum scores will be considered for conditional admission.

US Visa for International Students

International applicants can apply for a student visa to study in the USA right after an application letter is issued. Students whose applications have been approved will be issued the I-20 or DS-2019 form from the Juniata College.

Students can get a J-1 or F-1 visa to come to the United States to study at Juniata College.

Students need to submit the following to Juniata College:

Photocopy of the passport photo page.
Completed online application form for exchange students (J-1).
Proof of financial support

Applicants will be required to submit the following documents while applying for a visa:

Valid Passport
Visa
Proof of Health Insurance/Verification Form
I-94
Current United States Address and Phone Number, if applicable
Original I-20
Receipt of 200 USD for I-901 Fee Payment

After the submission of the completed I-20 form and payment of the SEVIS fee, students can schedule an interview with the nearest US embassy.

Juniata College Undergraduate Admissions

Juniata College offers undergraduate admissions in various fields. The process of taking admission is as follows.
Application Portal: Common Application/ Coalition Application
Application Fee: No Fee
Admission Requirements:

Completed Application.
Official High School Transcript
At least one letter of recommendation
Application Essay.
SAT/ACT scores (unless test-optional is selected)

Juniata College Graduate Admissions

Juniata College offers very limited graduate programs. All the offered programs are tabulated below. Please note that the admission requirements are not clearly mentioned on the website. One must contact the admission counselor before making an application.
Application Portal: Graduate Application Portal
Application fee: Nil

Admission Requirements for popular courses are tabulated below.

Requirements	Masters of Business Administration	Masters of Data Science	Masters of Bioinformatics	Master of Accounting	Masters of Organizational Leadership
Transcripts	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Letters of Recommendation	One letter	One letter	One letter	One letter	One letter
Essay	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Additional Requirements	Completion of accounting, microeconomics, statistics, and marketing courses.	Foundation courses completion	-	Minimum GPA: 3.0/4 (83%-86%) GPA; GMAT Scores; Resume	Minimum GPA: 2.75 (81%)

The admission process is simple and straightforward. Though it is a test-optional institution, SAT/ACT scores are highly recommended by the institution. It has a made team of international students who have gone through the admission procedure and are now willing to help the prospective students.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. By when can I apply for the graduate programs?

Ans. Juniata College offers graduate admissions on a rolling basis, there are no fixed deadlines. You can apply throughout the year and your application will be considered for the upcoming intake session.

Ques. What are your foreign language requirements for admission/and for graduation?

Ans. Juniata requires at least two years of a world language in high school. Once you are a student at Juniata there is an International requirement, which may take the form of a foreign language but can also be fulfilled by international economics or international politics, etc.

Ques. Are interviews required for admissions to Juniata College?

Ans. Interviews are not mandatory though highly recommended. One may schedule an interview through the admission counselor.