University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

www.upj.pitt.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,394

1.49% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,627

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.32%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91.9%

1,452 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,121

97.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

49.2%

350 Graduates

About

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is a higher education institution located in Cambria County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown were Mechanical Engineering (46 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (40 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (39 degrees).

In 2021, 522 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. 47.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (434 degrees), 22.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is $13,394, which is $−15,111 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is $13,394, which is $−15,111 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,627.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,394

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was $13,394. The cost of tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is $−15,111 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$17,627

2021 Value

0.302%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,627. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown grew by 0.302%.

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

$10,312

Room and Board

$759

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was of $10,312 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.155% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $759. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.11% 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

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2020, when 80% 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.

1.32%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was 1.32%, which represents 90 out of the 6829 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 1,452 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 47.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,452 applicants, 1,335 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,121 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2021. 57% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has an overall enrollment yield of 34.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,335

Accepted Out of 1,452

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was 91.9% (1,335 admissions from 1,452 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 86.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 47.2%, while admissions declined by −44%..

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

57%

Submission Percentage (2021)

264

Scores Submitted (2021)

57% of enrolled first-time students at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown had a total enrollment of 2,121 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is 2,066 students and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 97.4% 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 79.2% White, 5.04% Hispanic or Latino, 4.24% Black or African American, 2.36% Asian, 2.22% Two or More Races, 0.0943% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0471% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.8%), followed by White Female (34.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,121 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is 2,066 and the part-time enrollment is 55. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

74%

2021 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,680 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
107 enrolled students
Black or African American
90 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is 79.2% White, 5.04% Hispanic or Latino, 4.24% Black or African American, 2.36% Asian, 2.22% Two or More Races, 0.0943% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0471% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 123 students (5.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 28 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 (434 degrees awarded). There were 22.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is Mechanical Engineering (46 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (40 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (39 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (130 degrees awarded), English (21 degrees), and Physical Sciences (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (516,794 people), Physicians (491,835 people), Software developers (463,848 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (361,773 people), and Postsecondary teachers (353,990 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in 2021 are Engineering (130 degrees awarded), English (21 degrees), Physical Sciences (17 degrees), History (11 degrees), and Biology (44 degrees) (as of 2021).

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

The most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are Engineering (130 degrees awarded), English (21 degrees), Physical Sciences (17 degrees), History (11 degrees), and Biology (44 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (716,478 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (616,438 people), Elementary & secondary schools (599,184 people), Computer Systems Design (577,565 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (480,612 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 (2021)

Mechanical Engineering
46 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
40 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was Mechanical Engineering with 46 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

275

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

247

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 275 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, which is 1.11 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (247).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in Mechanical Engineering, which is 5.57 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 7 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% 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, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.43% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
434 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is white (434 degrees awarded). There were 22.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

2.68% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
234 degrees awarded
White Female
200 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is white male (234 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (200 degrees).

Operations

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown employs 51 Associate professors, 43 Assistant professors and 21 Instructors. Most academics at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are Male Associate professor (29), Male Assistant professor (24), and Female Associate professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown are: Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, Service, with 34 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$16.4M

2021 Salaries

9.74%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown paid a median of $16.4M in salaries, a 9.74% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.13M

Instructional Salaries

131

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown paid a total of $9.13M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 55.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown were Associate professor with 51 employees, Assistant professor with 43 employees, and Instructor with 21 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown were Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees, Service with 34 employees, and Management with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown was Male Associate professor with 29 employees, Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, and Female Associate professor with 22 employees.

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