Penn State DuBois

Penn State DuBois Overview

Penn State DuBois is a public, state school in the small town setting of DuBois, Pennsylvania. Penn State Dubois was founded in 1935 and the school enrolls around 432 students a year, including 432 undergrad students. Regular decision applicants for Fall 2023 should find out if they have been admitted by October 1.

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2022 Penn State Dubois Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	93%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA Offered but % not available
Applicants Submitting SAT scores	22%
In-State Tuition	$13,552
Out-of-State	$22,414
Percent of Need Met	59.2%
Average First-Year Financial Aid Package	$11,149

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Is Penn State Dubois a Good School?

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There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is.

Let's take a look at these areas to get a better view of what Penn State Dubois offers and if the school could be the right college for you.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Penn State DuBois

Penn State Dubois is moderately difficult to get into. Around 93% of applicants get into Penn State Dubois each year. Out of 448 applications received in 2022, 415 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Penn State Dubois

Retention refers to the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. Retention measures how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Around 84% of students who start at Penn State Dubois return for their second year of college. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes for Penn State Dubois Grads

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Check with Penn State Dubois directly, for information on any information on starting salaries for recent grads.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Penn State Dubois

Tuition is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

Penn State Dubois meets 59.2% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $11,149 a year.

Graduates in the class of 2022 had an average of $29,004 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2023-2024 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2022

Some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA asap. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Penn State Dubois.

Based on this information, how does Penn State Dubois sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So ask yourself: Is Penn State Dubois a good school for you?

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Where is Penn State DuBois Located?

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