Pitt-Johnstown acceptance rate and your odds of getting in
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.
What do students study at Pitt-Johnstown?
Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.
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.
Your chances at Pitt-Johnstown by GPA and SAT
Estimated chance of admission at Pitt-Johnstown for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).
What are my chances at Pitt-Johnstown with a 3.1 GPA and a 1100 SAT?
About 98% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1100 SAT, the middle of Pitt-Johnstown's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1220 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.
Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/pitt-johnstown.
How to get into Pitt-Johnstown
Built from Pitt-Johnstown's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.
Getting into Pitt-Johnstown comes down to four decisions, each one visible in the data on this page.
CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Pitt-Johnstown carries about a 2.96 core GPA and a 1170 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.
The admitted middle 50% is 985 to 1220 SAT (22 to 27 ACT). Submit a score at 1103 or higher; below 985, apply test-optional if the policy allows.
Pitt-Johnstown rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.
Most public universities read early applicants first without a binding commitment. Apply by Pitt-Johnstown's early or priority deadline (confirm dates at www.upj.pitt.edu), and if you are out of state, know that residency changes both the bar and the price.
How many students apply to Pitt-Johnstown, and how many get in?
3,246 students applied to Pitt-Johnstown for fall 2023; 3,113 were admitted (95.9%). 474 enrolled. Only about 15% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Pitt-Johnstown enrolls about 1,808 undergraduates in total, 44% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.
What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Pitt-Johnstown?
Admitted students at Pitt-Johnstown post SAT scores of 985 to 1220 in the middle 50%, with an average of 1105. On the ACT the middle 50% runs from 22 to 27. A score above 1220 puts you in the top quarter of admits and turns the test into an asset; a score below 985 puts you in the bottom quarter, where the rest of the application has to carry more weight. Pitt-Johnstown is test-optional: scores are considered if you submit them but not required. Send a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one and let your transcript lead.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.
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 much does Pitt-Johnstown cost after financial aid?
The full sticker price at Pitt-Johnstown (tuition, fees, housing, food, books) is about $30,349 a year. Tuition and fees are $14,906 for PA residents and $26,780 for out-of-state students, a $11,874 gap that makes residency the single biggest lever on cost. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,202 a year, and it ranges from $10,106 for families earning under $30,000 to $24,980 for families earning over $110,000. 32% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.
What do Pitt-Johnstown graduates earn, and how many graduate?
Median earnings for Pitt-Johnstown students ten years after entry are $66,125 ($54,240 at the six-year mark). 56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $24,250; 58% of undergraduates take federal loans.
Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.
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 is Pitt-Johnstown's acceptance rate?
Pitt-Johnstown admitted 3,113 of 3,246 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 95.9% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 15% of admitted students enrolled.
What SAT score do you need for Pitt-Johnstown?
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 985 to 1220 on the SAT and 22 to 27 on the ACT. A score above 1220 is in the top quarter of admits. Pitt-Johnstown is test-optional, so only submit a score that helps.
Is Pitt-Johnstown test-optional?
Yes. Pitt-Johnstown reports that test scores are considered but not required. Submit a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one.
How much does Pitt-Johnstown cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Pitt-Johnstown, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $18,202 a year against a sticker price of about $30,349. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $10,106 on average.
What do Pitt-Johnstown graduates earn?
Median earnings ten years after entering Pitt-Johnstown are $66,125 a year among students who received federal aid, and 56% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).
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.
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, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.