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University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15904
Tel: (814)269-7000
Public | 2,932 students
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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
CountyCambria County, PA
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--General
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPublic
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		144 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment2,932 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		2,823 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		109 students137 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		-1%
% Asian		2%2%
% Hawaiian		-1%
% Hispanic		1%3%
% Black		1%6%
% White		96%84%
% Two or more races		-2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$12,892$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$23,288$24,744
 
Percent Admitted88%64%
SAT Reading (25-75%)450-540450-570
SAT Math (25-75%)460-560460-573
SAT Writing (25-75%)430-530440-570
ACT English (25-75%)19-2419-25
ACT Math (25-75%)19-2518-25
ACT Writing (25-75%)6-86-8
ACT Composite (25-75%)20-2420-25

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)
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