University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Public · Moderately Selective · PA

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationPA · Northeast

SettingSuburban

Undergrads1,808

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate40.3%

6-yr grad rate55.8%

Drop-out rate24.9%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$15k

Out-of-state tuition$27k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity30.4%

Gender diversity43.9%

International1.8%

Identity—

Overview

Pitt-Johnstown is one of the University of Pittsburgh's regional campuses, set in the Allegheny Mountains of western Pennsylvania. It offers complete four-year Pitt bachelor's degrees on a small, residential campus rather than the large research-university environment of the Pittsburgh Oakland campus, giving students the Pitt name and diploma at a lower cost and a slower pace.

Academics

Engineering technology, nursing, and education are recognized strengths, with programs shaped for direct entry into regional employers rather than heavy research placement. Class sizes are small and instruction is faculty-taught rather than routed through graduate teaching assistants, a real contrast with the flagship campus. Business and natural science programs also draw steady enrollment.

Campus & student life

The campus sits above the city of Johnstown, with a hillside, mountain setting that lends itself to outdoor recreation and a quieter social scene than an urban campus. Most students live on campus given the town's modest size. Athletics compete at the Division II level and carry real visibility on a campus this size.

Getting in

Admission is generally less competitive than the Pittsburgh flagship, and the review leans practical: academic preparation and fit for a chosen major matter more than a polished extracurricular narrative. Many students choose Pitt-Johnstown specifically for cost savings while keeping the Pitt degree, and that value proposition is central to the campus's pitch.

After graduation

Placement into employers across western Pennsylvania is a consistent strength, particularly in engineering technology and nursing, where regional hospital systems and manufacturers recruit directly from the campus. Graduates carry a University of Pittsburgh diploma, which carries recognition well beyond the regional campus itself.

Worth knowing

Some students use Pitt-Johnstown as an entry point before transferring credits toward a different Pitt campus or program, though many complete all four years there. The shared name and degree with the flagship, alongside a distinct campus culture, is worth understanding before enrolling.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate94.8%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 985–1220 · ACT 22–27

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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