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Pitt Johnstown at a Glance

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Location:
Johnstown, PA
Setting:
Suburban
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$12,078
Out-of-State Tuition:
$21,314
Room & Board:
$7,826
Full-Time Undergrads:
2,925
Part-Time Undergrads:
132
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School Website:
www.upj.pitt.edu
Admissions Website:
www.upj.pitt.edu/286
Financial Aid Website:
www.upj.pitt.edu/295
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Acceptance Rate:
89 %
Admission Difficulty:
Very Easy
Average SAT Scores:
1350–1650
Average ACT Scores:
18–23

Best Things

  • Small classes
  • Lots of individualized attention
  • Serene, quiet, beautiful rural setting
  • Vibrant and fun Student Union
  • More best things . . .

Worst Things

  • The school is small and has a small selection of majors.
  • It's located in Johnstown, which is economically depressed.
  • There are very few activities on or off campus.
  • The bookstore pays very little to buy back the books.
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Business
  • Business Management
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • More majors . . .
Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $20K-30K, Student Body: 1000-5000, Pennsylvania, Suburban, Bachelor's (4-year), Associate (2-year), Certificate

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

Pitt–Johnstown is an excellent school for the student that likes the small-town feel. A beautiful oasis in a small and poverty-stricken city, students enjoy the perks of fresh air, green scenery, and personal attention from instructors. Most of the classrooms are small like the ones at your high school; only a few are located in large lecture halls.  Also, despite the remote location, the Galleria mall and Wal-Mart are each a short drive or bus ride away.

That being said, Pitt–Johnstown might not be an excellent choice for students who wish to play popular varsity sports like football (which is nonexistent at UPJ), have a large selection of activities to choose from, or who wish to have a wide range of major options. Most of the students at UPJ major in education, and a large percentage of the rest consists of computer science or engineering majors. Those who do not enjoy a quiet atmosphere or a relatively homogeneous student population would be best off applying to a larger school such as the University of Pittsburgh's main campus. But Pitt–Johnstown is a good option for those who feel the opposite, and for those financially struggling Johnstown residents who want to attend a decent four-year college but cannot afford to dorm at a far-off campus.

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alyssam9392

Nursing '15

2.3
C

The Interests of Johnstown

The nursing program is very good at this school as well as the greek life. Not many people stay here past their first year. coming here for sciences is a bad idea.

Mar 20, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

Kj9231218

Journalism '16

4.6
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Choices Off Campus

There are many choices off campus that are available and very affordable for college students

Feb 15, 2012

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Parking at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

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Business '14

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Great Parking

Cost is roughly $80 per year, and you can normally find a spot within a 5 minute walk from your building.

Jan 20, 2012

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