Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois
DuBois, PA · Public four-year · Town: Remote
353undergraduates
97%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$18,960average net price per year
22%graduate in 6 years
79%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 481
- Admitted
- 445
- Admit rate
- 97%
- Admit rate, women
- 92%
- Admit rate, men
- 94%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 22%
- First-year students
- 98
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 29%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 540-625
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 520-625
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
10 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Associate (26 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Human Development and Family Studies, General Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (7 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Information Science/Studies Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Engineering, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $14,380
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $23,872
- Books and supplies
- $1,840
- Total cost living at home
- $20,324
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $7,198 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,592 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $16,179 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,894 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,705 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 95%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,242
- Got a grant from the college
- 95%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,032
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 58%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,987
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 15%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 22%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 22%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 11%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 29%
- Transferred to another college
- 34%
- Came back for year two
- 79%
| Pell grant students | 37% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 24% |
| Neither | 9% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 20 | 40% |
| Men | 65 | 17% |
| Asian | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Black | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 72 | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 170 | 35% | 55% |
| Started here, part-time | 3 | 33% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 25 | 56% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 6 | 67% (small group) | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 353
- Undergraduates
- 353
- Full-time undergraduates
- 307
- Part-time undergraduates
- 46
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 14%
| Women | 43% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 92% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 1 College Place, DuBois, PA, 15801-2549
- County
- Clearfield County
- Part of
- The Pennsylvania State University
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NSCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.