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School Notes Overview:
- Founded in 1927 as one of the first regional campuses of a major university in the United States, Pitt-Johnstown is a four-year degree-granting fully accredited, coeducational, residential undergraduate college of the University of Pittsburgh. With 2,700 well-qualified full-time students and a suburban campus of striking beauty, Pitt-Johnstown combines the strong academic reputation and outstanding resources of a major research university with the personal appeal of a smaller college.
School Overview:
University Of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
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| County | Cambria County, PA | |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II | |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | |
| Institution Control | Public | |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,915 students | |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 258 students | |
| Total Enrollment | 3,173 students | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,829 students | |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 72% | |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 34% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,231 | |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 58% | |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,593 | |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 24% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $3,268 | |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 69% | |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $4,944 | |
School Notes:
- The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is a comprehensive college offering baccalaureate and associate degrees in the arts and sciences and in selected professional fields. UPJ’s mission is to offer an affordable, high-quality educational experience to students of strong intellectual potential.
- The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is proud of its ability to offer students an excellent educational opportunity in a beautiful natural setting. The college is committed to continuing excellence in education and to promoting a mutually enriched and diverse community of students, faculty, and staff.
- University Of Pittsburgh-johnstown offer more than 40 majors and programs of study having a average class size of 25 and Student-to-Faculty ratio of 18 to 1. All classes, including laboratories, taught by faculty, without graduate assistants.
- You'll find plenty of academic challenges at Pitt Johnstown! But you'll also discover a varied and enjoyable social life. You can relax, develop your talents and make friendships that will last a lifetime. Diversity has a lot to do with it. There are more than 70 student organizations at Pitt Johnstown, offering a varied and enjoyable life outside the classroom.
- University Of Pittsburgh-johnstown is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Commission on Higher Education; Technology Accreditation Commision of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET)
- Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.
In the News:
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Crews Accidentally Rupture Gas Line On Pitt-Johnstown Campus (WJAC 6 Johnstown)
posted on May 19, 2011 at 05:41:01 pm
Construction workers struck and ruptured a gas line at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown campus on Thursday. -
Carnegie Science Center to host science stunt-man David Willey (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
posted on July 27, 2010 at 08:57:24 pm
David Willey — a physics professor at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown who has performed seemingly death-defying stunts — will be doing a special show at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Carnegie Science Center on the North Side. -
COLLEGE WRESTLING: Shippensburg's Barrick qualifies for Div. II tourney (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
posted on February 28, 2010 at 07:11:38 am
JOHNSTOWN -- Shippensburg University s wrestling team finished eighth in the NCAA Super Region I Duals on Saturday at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown as junior 174-pounder Chris Barrick qualified for nationals. -
COLLEGE SPORTS Shippensburg's Barrick advances to semis (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
posted on February 27, 2010 at 07:11:47 am
JOHNSTOWN -- Shippensburg University wrestling junior Chris Barrick advanced to the 174-pound semifinals at the NCAA Super Region I Duals on Friday at the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. -
Defense still a problem for women, causes fifth loss of season (The Rocket)
posted on December 11, 2009 at 01:57:30 am
It was two completely different games as SRU women's basketball defeated Pennsylvania State University-Beaver last Thursday, 76-56, then fell to University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, 82-70, Tuesday. The Rock got its first home win of the season and improved to 2-4 overall after the win against Penn State Beaver.
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