Du Bois Business College-Du Bois (Closed 2016)

Main Campus, One Beaver Dr
Du Bois, PA 15801
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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 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 44%.

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 ClassificationAssociates CollegesAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate not-for-profit
Total Faculty13 staff36 staff
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Student Body

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 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment90 students571 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio7:123:1
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# Full-Time Students87 students361 students
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# Part-Time Students3 students210 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		-330
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% Hispanic		-
9%
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% White
98%
56%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score0.040.64
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College Completion Rate
70%
55%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$24,900$34,800
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The private state tuition of $11,505 is less than the state average of $17,025. The private state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$11,505$17,025
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid79%93%
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Median Debt for Graduates$16,929$12,223
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,334$5,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • 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.

Nearby Schools

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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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 90 students
  • Private-state tuition: $11,505
  • Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
  • Minority enrollment: 2%
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