University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Overview
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a public institution situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The suburban atmosphere of Johnstown makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.
What Is University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Known For?
- The 3% student loan default rate at Pitt Johnstown is better than the national rate of 10.1%. That's a good sign that you may be able to pay off student loans easier than your peers at other schools can.
- The highest award offered at Pitt Johnstown is the bachelor's degree.
- In 2017-2018, 92% of the faculty were full-time.
- Students who graduate from Pitt Johnstown with a bachelor's degree make about $53,900 a year. That's 32% more than those who graduate from other schools.
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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Rankings
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Pitt Johnstown.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Pitt Johnstown has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#2 | Highest Paid Literature Graduates | College Factual |
Where Is University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown?

Contact details for Pitt Johnstown are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15904 |
Phone: | 814-269-7000 |
Website: | www.upj.pitt.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/PittJohnstown |
Twitter: | http://twitter.com/PittJohnstown |
How Do I Get Into Pitt Johnstown?
You can apply to Pitt Johnstown online at: https://pitt.mycollegeapplication.org/Login.aspx
Admission Requirements for Pitt Johnstown
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | required |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | recommended |
Recommendations | recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Pitt Johnstown?
Approximately 44% of accepted students are men and 56% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 77%, and the acceptance rate for women is 75%.
Average Test Scores
About 94% of students accepted to Pitt Johnstown submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 590. Math scores were between 510 and 590.
Can I Afford University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Pitt Johnstown, approximately 75% of students took out student loans averaging $8,559 a year. That adds up to $34,236 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Pitt Johnstown is 3.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 2,404 full-time undergraduates at Pitt Johnstown, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 63 |
Black or African American | 101 |
Hispanic or Latino | 130 |
White | 1,947 |
International Students | 36 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 127 |
Geographic Diversity
Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. At this time, 10 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 107 countries are represented at Pitt Johnstown. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Online Learning at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Pitt Johnstown has changed over the last few years.

This is the #2,028 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Pitt Johnstown regardless of major.
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Pitt-Johnstown under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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