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University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

General Information

Name: University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Address: 450 Schoolhouse Rd, Johnstown, PA 15904
Phone:

  • General information: (814) 269-7000
  • Financial aid office: (814) 269-7045
  • Admissions office: (814) 269-7050

Website: www.upj.pitt.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$10,876$10,540$9,932
        Out-of-state$20,468$20,428$19,802
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,260$6,100$6,290
        Other expenses$2,760$2,760$2,350
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,260$6,100$8,200
        Other expenses$2,760$2,760$2,350
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,600$2,600$2,350

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$20,896$20,400$19,372
        Off-campus$20,896$20,400$21,282
        Off-campus with family$14,476$14,140$13,082
Out-of-state
        On-campus$30,488$30,288$29,242
        Off-campus$30,488$30,288$31,152
        Off-campus with family$24,068$24,028$22,952

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 72%
  • Federal grants: 34%
  • State/local grants: 58%
  • Institutional grants: 24%
  • Student loans: 69%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2231
  • State/local grants:$2593
  • Institutional grants:$3268
  • Student loans:$4944

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$35
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,5891,3261,263
Percent admitted84.6%86.3%82.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time35.7%35.9%35.4%
Part-time1.9%1.6%2.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3173
First-time student retention: 73%
Overall graduation rate: 56%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 92%
    • Part Time: 8%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 51%
    • Women: 49%

White non-hispanic: 95%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 0%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other - Certificate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor, Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth) - Bachelor
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Bachelor
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor


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