Du Bois Business College-Huntingdon
Tel:
(814)371-6920
- DuBois Business College has Associate in Specialized Business degree and diploma programs that you can complete in 21 months or less. Our mission is to provide quality education that is effective for a successful business career. We will accomplish this through qualified professional instruction and the latest technical equipment pertinent to the business environment. Our results will be graduates with the marketable skills needed for gainful employment, good character, proper work habits and technical knowledge.
School Highlights
- Du Bois Business College-Huntingdon serves 80 students (95% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 37%.
- Du Bois Business College-Huntingdon is one of 2 community colleges within Huntingdon County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Du Bois Business College-Huntingdon is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Huntingdon) (2.4 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Du Bois Business College-Huntingdon | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 6 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 80 students | 618 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 76 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4 students | 246 students |
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| % Black | 13% | 14% |
| % White | 87% | 63% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.57 |
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| College Completion Rate | 72% | 55% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $24,900 | $34,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Du Bois Business College-Huntingdon is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Huntingdon) (2.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- n/a students | 2.40 Mi6311 Margy Drive, Suite 2
Huntingdon, PA 16652
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Johnstown, PA 15904
8142626400 46.002,814 - Cambria-Rowe Business College-JohnstownPrivate, for profit142 students | 48.90 Mi221 Central Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814)536-5168 48.90142 - 940 students | 51.30 Mi1 Campus Drive
Mont Alto, PA 17237
(717)749-6000 51.30940
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