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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,864
Full-time undergraduates: 2,786
Part-time undergraduates: 78
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 4%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
1.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
87.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Nonresident Alien
1.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
89.2% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Nonresident Alien
1.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 655 acres
City or town school is located in: Johnstown, PA
Population of city/town: 20,402
Nearest major city: Pittsburgh
Distance of nearest major city: 70 miles
Population of nearest major city: 305,841

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (58%)
  • sorority housing (3%)
  • fraternity housing (4%)
  • single-student apartments (25%)
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Lodges, single-sex housing. (10%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 77%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 59%
Percent of students who live off campus: 41%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 83%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 200
Other computer facilities/services: Disabilities and language labs.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art museum, performing arts center, nature reserve, laptop/video projector loan programs.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Percent of men who join fraternities: 12%
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 17%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Advocate, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 14
Total number of registered organizations: 114
Campus-based religious organizations:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Time-Out Christian Fellowship, Campus Catholic Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Black Action Society
International student organizations:
Chinese Students and Scholars
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
concert band, concert chorus, dance ensemble, Jam Band, Pitt-Johnstown Players, Best Buddies, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross Chapter, IceCats, UPJ Alliance, Blue & Gold Society, College Democrats, College Republicans, Programming Board, STARS, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Council on World Affairs, Young Americans for Liberty, accounting/finance croup, American Marketing Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Association for Computing Machinery, Association of Information Technical Professionals, Baja Team, Chem Society, environmental sustainability group, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Marketing and Management Association, Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies, Society of Undergraduate Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania; anime fine arts, commuter, history, education, English education, French, Spanish, geography, political science, role-playing games, geology, sociology, psychology, e-sports, karate, lacrosse, outdoors, rowing, rugby, skiing, tennis, and ultimate Frisbee clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Patrick Pecora,
Athletic Director
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Mountain Cats/Lady Cats
Athletic conference memberships: PSAC

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's track (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Athletic facilities:
sports and wellness complex, baseball and soccer fields, track, nature reserve with trails
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, volleyball, water polo, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
crew, hockey, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, dance ensemble, rugby

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Pittsburgh (70 miles)
Nearest other airport: Johnstown (5 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Johnstown (8 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Johnstown (8 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 11% within one year of graduation
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 92% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Coopers & Lybrand, Kutak, Rock & Campbell, L. Robert Kimball & Associates, Musser Engineering.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • John P. Murtha, U.S. Congressman
  • Carlton Haselrig, NCAA wrestler and former NFL player
  • Tim Kazurinsky, actor and screen writer.

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