University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown — College Profile

About

The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Pitt-Johnstown) is the first and largest regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh system, best known for providing the resources and prestige of a major research institution within a supportive, undergraduate-focused environment. The university boasts particular academic strength in its ABET-accredited engineering programs, as well as robust offerings in nursing, business, and computer science. Set on a picturesque 650-acre wooded campus that doubles as a certified wildlife sanctuary in the Laurel Highlands, student life is characterized by a close-knit community, ample outdoor recreation, and spirited NCAA Division II Mountain Cat athletics. A distinctive hallmark of the UPJ experience is its "RealWorld Action Program," which actively bridges classroom theory with guaranteed career-preparation, internship, and undergraduate research opportunities.

Wikipedia:The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is a state-related college in Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, near the city of Johnstown. A baccalaureate degree-granting, regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh, UPJ was founded in 1927 as one of the first regional campuses of a major university in the United States.

Location

Johnstown, PA, 15904 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

PIT · Pittsburgh

75 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$14,906$26,780

Housing & food (on campus)$12,940$12,940

Books & supplies$738$738

Cost of attendance$30,349$50,136

Average net price$18,202Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$26,780

In-state: $14,906

Housing & food (on campus)$12,940

Books & supplies$738

Cost of attendance$50,136

In-state: $30,349

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $18,202

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.tuition.pitt.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$26,044

Fees$1,490

Housing$9,106

Food$7,606

Books & supplies$736

Personal expenses$2,200

Transportation$2,954

Total of the above$50,136

Source: www.tuition.pitt.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$10,106

$30–48k

$10,488

$48–75k

$15,248

$75–110k

$19,887

$110k+

$24,980

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

55%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

40%

Back for yr 2

75%

Transferred

31%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

50% graduated · 38% transferred · 11% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$54,240

10 yrs after entry$66,125

Debt

Median at graduation$24,250

Monthly payment$257

Middle 50% owe$9.8k–$28.2k

90th percentile$33,438

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

95%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1105

R 500–610 · M 485–610

ACT midpoint

Comp 22–27 · E 19–25 · M 19–27

SAT middle 50%: 985–1220

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Student Body

Gender

Men 56%Women 44%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

32%

First-gen

21%

Family income

$81,308

Independent

Veterans

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

70%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

12%

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$54,240

After 10 yrs

$66,125

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods52

Biology, General37

Civil Engineering36

Mechanical Engineering36

Psychology, General28

Computer Science27

Marketing27

Information Science/Studies18

Business/Commerce, General18

Chemical Engineering16

Accounting and Related Services15

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies13

Finance and Financial Management Services13

Computer Engineering10

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences10

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$70M

Full-time faculty

82%

Faculty salary

$8,540/mo

Teaching spend

$11,380

per student

Federal loans

58%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Undergraduate profile