Du Bois Business College-Du Bois (Closed 2016)

Main Campus, One Beaver Dr
Du Bois, PA 15801

Tel: (814) 371-6920

The DuBois Business College is a private college with campuses in DuBois, Oil City, and Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. The mission of the college is to provide quality education that is effective for a successful business career.

School Highlights

Du Bois Business College-Du Bois serves 90 students (97% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Du Bois Business College-Du Bois is the only community colleges within Clearfield County, PA.
The nearest community college to Du Bois Business College-Du Bois is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (1.5 miles away).

School Overview

The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Du Bois Business College-Du Bois	(PA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Private, for profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	13 staff	25 staff

The student population of Du Bois Business College-Du Bois has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five years.
The Du Bois Business College-Du Bois diversity score of 0.04 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	90 students	618 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	7:1	25:1

# Full-Time Students	87 students	372 students

# Part-Time Students	3 students	246 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	300

% Hispanic	-	7%

% White	98%	63%

% Two or more races	2%	2%


Diversity Score	0.04	0.57

College Completion Rate	70%	55%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$24,900	$34,800

The private state tuition of $11,505 is less than the state average of $16,683. The private state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$11,505	$16,683

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	79%	93%

Median Debt for Graduates	$16,929	$12,223

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,334	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The institution of higher learning opened in DuBois in 1885 and was then known as the DuBois College of Business. The DuBois Business College can claim the honorable distinction of being the first, and in 1905, the only strictly Business School in America to add a Home Department and provide students with the means of a healthful and good environment while attending school. The current main campus facility is located at One Beaver Drive, DuBois. The College campus occupies 4.1 acres of land, which was granted to the College by the City of DuBois. This pleasant environment consists of classrooms, computer labs, a student lounge, library, conference room, and administrative offices. The College interior is decorated and color coordinated through?out to provide a professional office atmosphere for students studying at DBC. The college offers degree programs in Accounting/Business Administration, Administrative Medical Assistant, Computer Applications/ Management, Entertainment Production Business, Executive Assistant, Information Systems Support Technician and Legal Assistant. The college offers diploma in Office Assistant, Computer Systems Support Technician and Accounting Assistant. This friendly community offers the students a healthy mountain setting, cultural activities, and the employment opportunities of a metropolitan area. Our city offers a wide variety of activities for students while attending DuBois Business College.

The nearest community college to Du Bois Business College-Du Bois is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (1.5 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Pennsylvania public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $10,533 per year for in-state students and $14,058 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,683 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Pennsylvania is 77%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Pennsylvania community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Pennsylvania is Community College of Philadelphia. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.