University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

www.upj.pitt.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,660

2023 Average Net Price

$17,909

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

95.9%

3,246 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,940

97.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53.5%

408 Graduates

About

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is a higher education institution located in Cambria County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (37 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (37 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (36 degrees).

In 2023, 449 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. 44.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (385 degrees), 12.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is $13,660, which is $−15,620 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 6,233 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is $13,660, which is $15,620 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,909.

In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,660

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was $13,660. The cost of tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is $−15,620 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$17,909

2023 Value

2.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,909. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown grew by 2.07%.

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

$11,207

Room and Board

$758

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was of $11,207 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.24% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $758. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.132% 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

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.26% with respect to 2022, when 94% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 6233 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 3,246 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.46% annual growth. Out of those 3,246 applicants, 3,113 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,940 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2023. 50% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has an overall enrollment yield of 15.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,113

Accepted Out of 3,246

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was 95.9% (3,113 admissions from 3,246 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 97.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.46%, while admissions declined by 7.9%.

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

50%

Submission Percentage (2023)

238

Scores Submitted (2023)

50% of enrolled first-time students at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2023 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 1,940 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is 1,893 students and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 97.6% 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 72.6% White, 5% Black or African American, 4.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.76% Asian, 2.53% Two or More Races, and 0.0515% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.1%), followed by White Female (31.9%) and Black or African American Male (2.93%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,940 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is 1,893 and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 97.6% of students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

76%

2023 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown had a retention rate higher than 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 (2023)

White
1,408 enrolled students
Black or African American
97 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
82 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is 72.6% White, 5% Black or African American, 4.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.76% Asian, 2.53% Two or More Races, and 0.0515% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 190 students (9.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 51 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 (385 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (37 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (37 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (36 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (106 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), and English (15 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 (544,620 people), Other managers (542,674 people), Physicians (504,503 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (388,238 people), and Postsecondary teachers (354,558 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2023 are Engineering (106 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), English (15 degrees), Biology (45 degrees), and Physical Sciences (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are Engineering (106 degrees awarded), History (11 degrees), English (15 degrees), Biology (45 degrees), and Physical Sciences (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (729,655 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (627,338 people), Elementary & secondary schools (612,281 people), Computer Systems Design (608,683 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (495,768 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 (2023)

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
37 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
37 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 37 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

250

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

199

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 250 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, which is 1.26 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (199).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in Mechanical Engineering, which is 5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 8.25 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is Female and White (60.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.96% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
385 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is white (385 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (30 degrees).

2.23% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
218 degrees awarded
White Female
167 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is white male (218 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (167 degrees).

Operations

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown employs 45 Assistant professors, 45 Associate professors and 21 Professors. Most academics at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are Male Associate professor (25), Male Assistant professor (24), and Female Assistant professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are: Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$16M

2023 Salaries

3.21%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown paid a median of $16M in salaries, a 3.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.38% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.74% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.43M

Instructional Salaries

130

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown paid a total of $9.43M to 130 employees working as instructors, which represents 58.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown were Assistant professor with 45 employees, Associate professor with 45 employees, and Professor with 21 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown were Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was Male Associate professor with 25 employees, Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.

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