Published
January 22, 2013
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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 | |
| County | Cambria County, PA | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--General | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Public | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 144 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 2,932 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,823 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 109 students | 137 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 Admitted | 88% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 450-540 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 460-560 | 460-573 |
| SAT Writing (25-75%) | 430-530 | 440-570 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 19-24 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 19-25 | 18-25 |
| ACT Writing (25-75%) | 6-8 | 6-8 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 20-24 | 20-25 |
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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