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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
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
$63,435
Earnings 10 years on
97%
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois is a small, commuter-friendly Commonwealth campus best known for providing an accessible, highly personalized gateway to the broader Penn State network. The campus is particularly recognized for its strong, career-focused associate and bachelor's degree programs in wildlife technology, engineering technology, human development and family studies, and business. Campus culture is tight-knit and community-centered, allowing students to participate in intercollegiate athletics, regional conservation projects, and active clubs without the overwhelming scale of a massive institution. A distinctive characteristic is its specialized Wildlife Technology program—one of the few of its kind in the state—which utilizes the surrounding forests of north-central Pennsylvania as living laboratories for hands-on ecological study.

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
✈
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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
$0–30k
$7,490
$30–48k
$12,708
$48–75k
$13,029
$75–110k
$20,623
$110k+
$25,301
Grants from the school
83% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $6,811
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Within 4 yrs
17%
Back for yr 2
86%
Transferred
36%
Pell students: 14.3% · others: 26.1% 
8 yrs after starting
33% graduated · 50% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
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
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1080
R 490–630 · M 500–580
SAT middle 50%: 990–1210
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 97.9% · women 96.2% 
Yield: 28.1% of admitted students enroll 

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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%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
95.1%
Out of state
4.9%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 2 · MD 1 · NY 1 · NC 1 · WI 1

Race & ethnicity
White
90%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Varsity sports
USCAA
  • 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
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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