Pitt-Johnstown acceptance rate and admissions profile
Pitt-Johnstown is a public university in Pennsylvania that admits most qualified applicants (around 95%), which puts it in the accessible range. A rate like this means it admits most qualified applicants; the bar is less about clearing a single cutoff and more about how your full profile compares to admitted students.
Use this page to see what Pitt-Johnstown weighs, where it ranks among Pennsylvania schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.
Will I get into Pitt-Johnstown?
Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Pitt-Johnstown, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.
What are my chances of getting into Pitt-Johnstown?
At Pitt-Johnstown, your real chance depends on far more than the published 95% admit rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Pitt-Johnstown in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.
Is Pitt-Johnstown hard to get into?
Pitt-Johnstown is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 95% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.
What GPA do you need to get into Pitt-Johnstown?
There is no hard GPA cutoff at Pitt-Johnstown, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Pitt-Johnstown reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.
What SAT score do you need for Pitt-Johnstown?
Pitt-Johnstown does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1120. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Pitt-Johnstown.
What Pitt-Johnstown looks for
What Pitt-Johnstown weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.
Pitt-Johnstown signals that it values rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores above the rest of the file. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Pitt-Johnstown's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.
SAT score positioning at Pitt-Johnstown
How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability — your full profile determines the real estimate.
How Pitt-Johnstown compares in Pennsylvania
Pitt-Johnstown ranks #61 most selective of 62 schools in Pennsylvania in our database.
Among the 62 Pennsylvania schools we track, Pitt-Johnstown ranks #61 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like University of Pennsylvania (5%) and Swarthmore College (7%) sit nearby, which makes Pennsylvania a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list. As a public university, residency matters: in-state applicants generally see meaningfully better odds than the headline rate suggests.
Similar to Pitt-Johnstown
Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.
If Pitt-Johnstown is on your list, schools with a similar admit profile are worth a look: Fresno State University, North Dakota State University, and University of New Mexico. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.
Frequently asked questions
What does Pitt-Johnstown value most in applicants?
Based on its admissions profile, Pitt-Johnstown weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.
Does Pitt-Johnstown favor in-state applicants?
As a public university, Pitt-Johnstown generally admits in-state applicants at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants, so your home state affects your odds. CollegeCalcAI applies an in-state residency boost when you select your state.
How can I improve my chances at Pitt-Johnstown?
Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Pitt-Johnstown specifically.
Is Pitt-Johnstown test-optional?
Test-optional policies change year to year, so confirm Pitt-Johnstown's current policy on its official admissions site. If you do submit scores, the admitted 75th-percentile SAT is around 1120; if you do not, more weight falls on your GPA, course rigor, and essays.
How does residency affect admission to Pitt-Johnstown?
As a public university, Pitt-Johnstown typically admits in-state students at a higher rate, and tuition differs sharply by residency. Select your home state in the calculator to fold the in-state effect into your estimate.
Acceptance rate and admitted test ranges reflect publicly reported data (U.S. Department of Education / NCES IPEDS / Common Data Sets). Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.