About University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Founded in 1927, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. is a Public college. Located in Pennsylvania, which is a city setting in Pennsylvania, the campus itself is Suburban. The campus is home to 2,769 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 19:1. There are 143 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate74%
Application Deadline
Application Fee45
SAT Range910-1130
ACT Range20-25

Admissions at UPJ are considered Selective, with ,8% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 16 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

71% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 34% were in the top quarter, and 11% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.

15%
“We”re apathetic”
31%
“We know about current events and vote”
46%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
8%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
38%
“Sometimes, but not often”
54%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
8%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
8%
“I only go out in groups”
31%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
62%
“I feel extremely safe”
33%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
8%
“We bought the gear”
58%
“We live for the big game”
31%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
38%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
23%
“We”re a very artistic group”
8%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
46%
“They keep regular office hours”
46%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
62%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
38%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
8%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
38%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
46%
“We only party on weekends”
8%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
15%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
54%
“There might be people who do”
31%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
15%
“We”re apathetic”
31%
“We know about current events and vote”
46%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
8%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
38%
“Sometimes, but not often”
54%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
8%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
8%
“I only go out in groups”
31%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
62%
“I feel extremely safe”
33%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
8%
“We bought the gear”
58%
“We live for the big game”
31%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
38%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
23%
“We”re a very artistic group”
8%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
46%
“They keep regular office hours”
46%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
62%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
38%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
8%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
38%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
46%
“We only party on weekends”
8%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
15%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
54%
“There might be people who do”
31%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    36 Students rated on-campus housing 3.8 stars. 17 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    26 Students rated off-campus housing 3.6 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    38 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 11 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    39 Students rated campus facilities 3.9 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    39 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 62 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    39 Students rated school activities 3.6 stars. 21 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    39 Students rated local services 3.6 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    39 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 38 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown?

17 Students rated University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Sandra - 09/29/2020

a beautiful campus

Abbey

It's a small school but a good one. Very nice people on campus. It's a beautiful campus.

Siani

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown not only has a beautiful campus, but great academics as well. The campus is mostly covered with tall attractive trees and surrounded by open land and the woods. The buildings are of great condition and modern design. The professors at Johnstown try their best to not only teach the class well, but also keep the students involved and on there toes. The university also tries to get each student involved in numerous peer building exercises and community service.

Madeline

The campus is very nice. Fall season in Johnstown is gorgeous, but winters are brutal. The class sizes here are very small which is nice. Faculty on campus, such as administrative positions are not vert helpful. Food, everyday, is a hit or miss, on campus. Off campus there is really nothing to do other than go to Walmart.

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is 74%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    My preperation would include, first taking my academic classes more serious, second saving more money from my job to apply for college and third applying myself more in activities outside the classroom and possibly forming better friendships with those in my classrooms.

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  3. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    UPJ is a small, fairly descent, academic intitution set in the middle of a small, woodsy town.

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  4. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Someone who is not serious about succeeding and learning to think critically. An individual that is not interested in being active socially probably would not feel comfortable at UPJ.

    Read all  8 answers
  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The campus can be very dead on the weekends. I go home every weekend because I live close, but I have heard from many people that the parking lots are empy on weekends.

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  6. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates tend to be lethargic and lackadaisical, they get their work done, but don?t enjoy or learn anything from it.

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  7. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish that I would have know better study tactics before coming to the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. In my freshmen year, I seemed to be more focused on my social life than my academics and found myself cramming and struggling at the end of each semester in order to bring my grades up to where I expected them to be fore myself.

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  8. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    The school is best known for its commitment to teaching the students the best way to learn, and go about learning. Extra help is always available either by faculty or by tutors.

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  9. What's unique about your campus?

    The staff they have makes the campus such a wonderful place. The professors work hands on to make sure everyone understands the topic at hand. If a student’s needs help they make sure they make time and work on a one to one level until that student understands fully and they are where they need to be with the class. This means a lot to the students. It’s not just the professors who make the campus great; the staffs in the offices are very helpful as well. They are very polite and eager to help anyone.

    Read all  5 answers
  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing about school is the added stress of coming up with tution and living expenses on top of balancing my assignments in a timely fashion. It is very hard being away from home and adjusting to "adult life". While I knew realistically that things would never be easy, I never realized how much things would add up on my to-do list. However, the key to dealing with frustration is working to solve the problems causing it. Therefore, I have become more organized and work through my holiday breaks full-time to accomplish my goals.

    Read all  5 answers
  11. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    We welcome everyone.

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  12. What kind of person should attend this school?

    I feel that this school has something everyone could need. There are 80+ clubs at UPJ for individuals to join. We have everthing from soroities and fraternities, Language clubs such as french, german and spanish. There are Outdoor Clubs, Intramurals and so much more!

    Read all  4 answers
  13. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    I tell my friends about how convenient the class sizes and professors are here. The class sizes range form 25-30 students per class so the professors really know personally. They can see when you are struggling with the class work and offer to help or refer you to someone who can help you. I really appreciate the fact that I'm not just another student in a class of 100+ students and that I can have an actual intellectual conversation with my professors.

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Student Body

Students

44%

female

56%

male

2,769

Total Undergrad Enrollment

N/A

Total Grad Students

2%

Out-Of-State

94%

In-State

4%

International

Organizations

73

Student Organizations

5

Fraternities

4

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

62%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
4%
% Hispanic/Latino
2%
% White or Caucasian
85%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

94% of students attending University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown receive some sort of financial aid. 33% were awarded federal grants. While 74% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$24,646

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,000

Books and Supplies

$9,390

Room and Board

35,036

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$14,858
$30 - $48K
$15,292
$48 - $75K
$18,539
$75 - $110K
$21,284
$110K & UP
$22,189

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