University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
About
The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is a state-related college in Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, near the city of Johnstown. A baccalaureate degree-granting, regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh, UPJ was founded in 1927 as one of the first regional campuses of a major university in the United States.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 6,829 borrowers who entered repayment, 90 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at PITT
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 8
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus2
Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
PITT vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions PITT selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectUniversity of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 56% | — | 1,813 | $18,202 | Baccalaureate |
| 66% | 60.0% | 11,926 | $18,960 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 76% | 77.9% | 2,283 | $26,598 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 67% | 79.5% | 1,927 | $22,204 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | |
| 56% | 86.5% | 5,161 | $23,726 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 66% | 79.8% | 3,826 | $20,667 | Baccalaureate | |
| 51% | 88.5% | 1,009 | $15,350 | Baccalaureate | |
| 40% | 95.2% | 1,321 | $17,945 | Baccalaureate | |
| 40% | 78.5% | 4,022 | $11,641 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| 64% | 73.7% | 3,825 | $18,556 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | |
| Peer group median | 60% | 79.5% | 3,054 | $18,758 |
Institutions like PITT
Explore the federal data for institutions in PITT's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsSouth Carolina
College of Charleston
Grad rate66%Admit rate60.0%Enrollment11,926Net price$18,960View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPennsylvania
Elizabethtown College
Grad rate76%Admit rate77.9%Enrollment2,283Net price$26,598View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPennsylvania
Seton Hill University
Grad rate67%Admit rate79.5%Enrollment1,927Net price$22,204View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate56%Admit rate86.5%Enrollment5,161Net price$23,726View data - BaccalaureateVirginia
University of Mary Washington
Grad rate66%Admit rate79.8%Enrollment3,826Net price$20,667View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Grad rate51%Admit rate88.5%Enrollment1,009Net price$15,350View data - BaccalaureatePennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Grad rate40%Admit rate95.2%Enrollment1,321Net price$17,945View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsSouth Carolina
University of South Carolina Aiken
Grad rate40%Admit rate78.5%Enrollment4,022Net price$11,641View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPennsylvania
York College of Pennsylvania
Grad rate64%Admit rate73.7%Enrollment3,825Net price$18,556View data
Campus network
PITT is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.
PITT Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Institutional Research and Analytics collects and analyzes information about the University of Pittsburgh to support the data-driven decisions of the University’s executive administration, the University community, and external agencies.
Visit IR office page- Amanda BrodishAssistant Provost for Institutional Research and Analytics
- Rob RodgersDirector of Institutional Research
- Jeff FabisAdministrative Assistant
- Chelsea KluczkowskiAssociate Director of Institutional Research
- Harshal Jayant PathakData Analyst
- Brett SayAssistant Director of Surveys
- Keyur ShahData Scientist
- Alyssa SlazinskiData and Reporting Analyst
- Matthew WalterSenior Data Analyst
Common Data Set
PITT's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data dictionaryData dictionary2025The University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown's Institutional Research and Analytics page provides an overview of the university's data reporting tools and resources. It collects and analyzes information to support data-driven decisions by the University's executive administration, community, and external agencies. The page details various reports, dashboards, and surveys related to salary, faculty activities, student experiences, university rankings, and financial data, among others, which help in informed planning and decision-making. In addition to providing access to data, IR&A serves as an official reporting office for both the university community and external entities.ir.pitt.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookUniversity of Pittsburgh Interactive Fact Book2022The University of Pittsburgh Interactive Fact Book is a comprehensive source of information about the University, offering data on various aspects such as enrollment, degree and certificate programs, faculty and staff, financial activities, and library collections. It is updated with the most current academic or fiscal year data, along with historical context, and is compiled mainly by Institutional Research to meet planning, budgeting, and compliance needs. Past Fact Books are available from 1970 to 2022.ir.pitt.edu
- GlossaryGlossary of TermsThe glossary of terms from the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown's Office of Sponsored Programs provides definitions for a range of specific and general research administration terms. It covers both institutional and general research-related definitions in alphabetical order, and it serves as a resource to understand various positions, offices, agreements, and regulations associated with the research administration. The glossary includes 100 terms essential for understanding the research processes and policies at the university.osp.pitt.edu
- Strategic planPlan for Pitt 20282023The Plan for Pitt 2028 outlines the strategic direction for the University of Pittsburgh by focusing on excellence and community service. Anchored by five pillars, the plan aims to invest in people and ideas to accelerate the university's momentum. With actionable and measurable initiatives, it is designed to ensure that the university's best days lie ahead.plan.pitt.edu
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