University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,660

2024 Average Net Price

$18,452

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.0165%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

94.8%

2,422 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,813

97.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

55.7%

361 Graduates

About

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is a higher education institution located in Cambria County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (42 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (35 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (30 degrees).

In 2024, 428 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. 43.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (333 degrees), 16.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is $13,660, which is $−14,518 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was 0.0165%, corresponding to 1 out of the 6,071 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is $13,660, which is $14,518 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,452.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,660

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was $13,660. The cost of tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is $−14,518 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,452

2024 Value

3.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,452. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown grew by 3.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,814

Room and Board

$750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was of $12,814 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $750. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.06% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 15.3% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0165%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was 0.0165%, which represents 1 out of the 6071 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown received 2,422 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 25.4% annual growth. Out of those 2,422 applicants, 2,297 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,813 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2024. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has an overall enrollment yield of 17.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,297

Accepted Out of 2,422

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was 94.8% (2,297 admissions from 2,422 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 25.4%, while admissions declined by 26.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

49%

Submission Percentage (2024)

201

Scores Submitted (2024)

49% of enrolled first-time students at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown had a total enrollment of 1,813 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is 1,774 students and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.6% White, 5.52% Black or African American, 4.25% Hispanic or Latino, 3.81% Asian, 3.14% Two or More Races, 0.0552% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0552% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.5%), followed by White Female (30.5%) and Black or African American Male (3.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,813 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is 1,774 and the part-time enrollment is 39. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,261 enrolled students
Black or African American
100 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
77 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is 69.6% White, 5.52% Black or African American, 4.25% Hispanic or Latino, 3.81% Asian, 3.14% Two or More Races, 0.0552% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0552% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 214 students (11.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 52 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is white (333 degrees awarded). There were 16.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (42 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (35 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (30 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (91 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), and History (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are Software developers (576,130 people), Other managers (559,485 people), Physicians (513,090 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (399,592 people), and Postsecondary teachers (353,429 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2024 are Engineering (91 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), History (10 degrees), Biology (39 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Podiatrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are Engineering (91 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), History (10 degrees), Biology (39 degrees), and Physical Sciences (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (764,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (689,193 people), Computer Systems Design (666,950 people), Elementary & secondary schools (649,197 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (530,971 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.

Most Common (2024)

Respiratory Care Therapist
6 degrees awarded
Surgical Technologist
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was Respiratory Care Therapist with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

240

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

188

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 240 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, which is 1.28 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (188).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in Mechanical Engineering, which is 6.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 7.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36% of students graduating from University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
333 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is white (333 degrees awarded). There were 16.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

9.58% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
306 degrees awarded
White Male
288 degrees awarded
White Male
285 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is white male (306 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (288 degrees).

Operations

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has an endowment valued at nearly $69.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.74M (9.65%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are: Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

Endowment

$69.9M

2024 Endowment

6.12%

growth from 2023

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has an endowment valued at about $69.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown grew 6.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.4M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Instructional Salaries

$9.74M

Instructional Salaries

123

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown paid a total of $9.74M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 58.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown were Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

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