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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

DuBois, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·dubois.psu.edu
6-yr Graduation
34%
Total enrollment
350
peer median 350
Avg net price
$18,192
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
451
451 candidates competed
Admitted
438
97.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
123
28.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
34%
4-year graduation
17%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
22%
Full-time retention
86%

Pell equity

2.0pp gap
Pell recipients
34%
Non-Pell
36%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,198
$30–48k$12,592
$48–75k$16,179
$75–110k$22,894
$110k+$23,705

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$18,192
vs peer median $18,192
Federal loans
53.3%
In-state tuition
$14,380
Out-of-state
$23,872

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 17,838 borrowers who entered repayment, 254 (1.4%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
17,838
Defaulted
254
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.9%
2017
5.0%
2018
4.0%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at PSU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs15
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

65 total completions
01Natural Resources
2640.0%
02Business
1015.4%
03Family/Consumer Sci
1015.4%
04Health Professions
710.8%
05Computer Sciences
69.2%
06Engineering
46.2%
07Engineering Tech
11.5%
08Security/Protective
11.5%
09Psychology
00.0%
10Liberal Arts
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
350
12-mo unduplicated
377
Undergraduate
377
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
57%216
Women
43%161

Race / ethnicity composition

White
92.7%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
1.9%
Two or more
1.3%
Asian
0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
Unknown
0.3%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
88
59 M · 29 W
Women athletes
33.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$440K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$5K
$6K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Baseball
36 M ·
$95K
Basketball
14 M · 11 W
$65K
Softball
· 13 W
$50K
Cross Country
5 M · 5 W
$9K
Volleyball
· 10 W
$26K
Golf
5 M ·
$8K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 366 students
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    9.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    34

    Frequently asked questions about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PSU.

    What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois reports a 6-year graduation rate of 34% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois reports a total enrollment of 350 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois?

    The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois is $18,192 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois's yield rate is 28.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois located?

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois is located in DuBois, Pennsylvania 15801-2549.

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