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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

DuBois, PA · Town · 349 students
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$17,428
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
97%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Penn State DuBois is highly regarded for combining the prestige of a world-class Penn State degree with a close-knit, supportive campus community of under 600 students. The campus is best known for its premier, hands-on program in Wildlife Technology—which features unique outdoor learning experiences—as well as highly respected programs in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), Business, and Engineering. Student life is characterized by a collaborative, commuter-friendly culture where undergraduates can easily participate in collegiate athletics, student government, and direct research alongside faculty mentors. A key differentiator for DuBois is its deep connection to local employers, particularly within the region's prominent powder metallurgy industry, providing students with exceptional hands-on internship opportunities and an enviable post-graduation job placement rate.

Wikipedia:Penn State DuBois is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University and it is located in DuBois, Pennsylvania. The campus was established in 1935, but in May 2025 Penn State officials announced it would close after the Spring 2027 semester, citing low enrollment and financial losses.

Location
DuBois, PA, 15801-2549 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
89 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$14,408$24,134
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$28,530$38,256 est.
Average net price$17,428Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$24,134
In-state: $14,408
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$38,256 est.
In-state: $28,530
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $17,428
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,490
$30–48k
$12,708
$48–75k
$13,029
$75–110k
$20,623
$110k+
$25,301
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
17%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
36%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
33% graduated · 50% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$55,620
10 yrs after entry$63,435
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27k
90th percentile$34,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1080
R 490–630 · M 500–580
SAT middle 50%: 990–1210
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 63%Women 37%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$61,924
Independent
20%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Varsity sports
USCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$55,620
After 10 yrs
$63,435
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services10
Business/Commerce, General10
Engineering, General7
Information Science/Studies4
Criminal Justice and Corrections3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
Psychology, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$10M
Full-time faculty
77%
Faculty salary
$9,056/mo
Teaching spend
$6,092
per student
Federal loans
51%

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