University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
http://www.upj.pitt.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1927
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students3,173
Endowment13,567,393
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee35
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition10,540 in-state, 20,428 out-of-state
Room/Board6,240
Services
Associated FirmsL. Robert Kimball & Associates, Kutak, Rock & Campbell, Coopers & Lybrand, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Musser Engineering
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsPerforming Arts Center, Art Museum, 40 acre nature reserve maintained by Biology Department, Language Lab
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, health service
MuseumsPerforming Arts Center, Art Museum, 40 acre nature reserve maintained by Biology Department, Language Lab
Periodical Subs350
# of Books153,516
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities3%
Students in sororities3%
Campus Size650 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing67%
College housing typescoed dorms (52%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (4%), apartment for single students (29%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (12%)
Popular EventsHomecoming, Spring Concert, Pitt Fest, Sephia Fashion Show, Dance Ensemble Show, Activities Fair, Wrestling Matches
Nearest AirportPittsburgh (70), Johnstown (5)
Nearest TrainJohnstown (8)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations70
# of fraternities4
# of sororities3
Students in fraternities3%
Students in sororities3%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Advocate (weekly)
Honor SocietiesBeta Beta Beta Biological Society (Biology), Chi Lambda Tau Fraternity (Leadership), Kappa Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Lambda Pi Eta (Communication), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Phi Eta Sigma (Freshmen), Pi Lambda Theta (Education); Phi Kappa Phi (National Honor Society), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Psi Chi (Psychology), Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Newman Student Association, Time-Out Christian Fellowship
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Action Society;
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Academic and Department Clubs, Special Interest Organizations, Theatre Department, Concert Choir , Concert Band, Dance Ensemble, WUPJ-TV, WUPJ-Radio; Sports and Recreation Clubs, Intramurals, Cheerleading, Governance Organizations, Programming Board, Professional Fraternities