450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1927
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,173
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $13,567,393
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $10,540 in-state, 20,428 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,240
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, health service
Remedial Services Offered: math, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: L. Robert Kimball & Associates, Kutak, Rock & Campbell, Coopers & Lybrand, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Musser Engineering
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 153,516
Number of current serial subscriptions: 350
Number of microforms: 20,839
Number of audiovisuals: 2,465
Number of ebooks: 150,000
Other library facilities: Pitt Digital Library, ULS Owen Library Web Page
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Performing Arts Center, Art Museum, 40 acre nature reserve maintained by Biology Department, Language Lab
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 200
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 10
Classrooms: 40
Labs: 0
Other areas: 20
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 67%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 3%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 55%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 67%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (52%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (4%), apartment for single students (29%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (12%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 6%
Doubles: 65%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 29%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 20
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 45%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 650 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Pittsburgh (70), Johnstown (5)
Nearest train station: Johnstown (8)
Nearest bus station: Johnstown (8)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 83%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 9%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,834
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming, Spring Concert, Pitt Fest, Sephia Fashion Show, Dance Ensemble Show, Activities Fair, Wrestling Matches