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State of the College What better time than after commencement to present a report card of sorts for Juniata? In the middle of a significant economic downturn, the College has more than held its own in almost every category. Core Curriculum
The POE is one of the strongest selling points for Juniata. The flexibility of a “no major” educational plan encourages our students—42 percent to be precise—to design their own destiny and graduate on time.
Faculty
The College has 102 full-time faculty, of which 90 percent are tenured or tenure-track. This past academic year, the faculty were responsible for bringing in $409,816 in grants.
Fundraising
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The College successfully completed a financial campaign for the $8.5 million renovation of Founders Hall. Juniata’s endowment value fell from about $72 million to $57 million, mirroring the 30 percent drop in endowment value experienced by most colleges and universities.
Value
More than 95 percent of Juniata’s students who graduate do so in four years or less, giving them the opportunity to start their careers early. This year, Juniata kept its tuition increase to 3.9 percent, the lowest increase in nine years. To help families facing economic hard times, Juniata set aside funding to adjust financial aid awards if a primary wage-earner loses a job, and created 30 new work-study positions for students. The College also set aside $2 million for a short-term, low-interest loan program.
Financial Aid
Last year Juniata enrolled its largest freshman class in history, 473, and out-of-state applications outstripped in-state applications for the second year in a row. The incoming freshman class included four National Merit Scholarship finalists.
Service
Juniata students continued a long tradition of service over the past year, including outreach trips to Guatemala and Buffalo, N.Y. In addition, student clubs and faculty gave back more than $20,000 through such activities as Mr. Juniata, Meal for CROP, Empty Bowls and many more activities.
Athletics
The women’s volleyball team reached the semifinals of the NCAA championship and the men’s and women’s basketball teams posted winning records. The women’s basketball team won the ECAC South Region Championship. Men’s tennis recorded one of its best seasons ever, posting an 11-8 record. The women’s and men’s track teams placed second and third respectively at the Landmark Conference championships. The men’s volleyball team won the Molten Championship and reached the finals of the EIVA Championship against Penn State. The field hockey team won its second straight Landmark championship. 7
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Juniata’s financial aid budget increased by about 8 percent from $19 million to $20.6 million. More than 80 percent of Juniata students receive financial aid. The average financial aid package for freshmen is about $23,000. Juniata awards more than $20.3 million in scholarships every year.
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