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University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904

Official telephone: (814) 269-7050
Fax number: (814) 269-7044
Website: www.pitt-johnstown.pitt.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Therese A. Grimes,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 814 269-7050
855 LIKE-UPJ (toll free)
814 269-7044 (fax)
upjadmit@pitt.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 4%
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.75 GPA and minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 850 (composite ACT score of 17) required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: May
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 2 required, 3 recommended
Science: 1 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 13 required, 16 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, Probationary admission for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.47
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 77%
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1360 - 1660
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 97%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 14%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,204
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,569 (80%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 799 (31%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 88%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 4%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $150
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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