Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Remote town

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

DuBois, Pennsylvania. 349 undergraduates. Admits 97% of applicants.

30%Graduation rate24 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,531Average net price per year42% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$71,762Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,500Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($71,762).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,842
$30,000–$48,000$4,887
$48,001–$75,000$5,794
$75,001–$110,000$13,410
Over $110,000$19,543

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $14,440 in-state, $24,402 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate30%54%
Return for second year86%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,829$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$71,762$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

17 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Information Science/Studies4$68,240$101,568$25,000
Engineering, General4$67,873$91,597$28,500
Business/Commerce, General7$52,236$69,387$26,000
Forestry0$46,652$60,863$25,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections1$41,573$58,618$25,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities0$34,927$54,823$26,000
Psychology, General0$37,593$54,626$26,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services8$38,150$46,930$27,000

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

97%Admission rate
1,080Average SAT of admitted students
9:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

Similar colleges in Pennsylvania

Compare colleges side by side

Quick answers

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois cost per year?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,531 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois graduates earn?
Former Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois students earn a median of $71,762 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois?
30% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois is $24,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.