Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois
- Penn State DuBois is a warm, friendly campus of over 1,000 students, a place where people care about one another. Our faculty have advanced degrees from the best institutions in the world and are award-winning, gifted teachers. We keep our classes small so that our students have every opportunity to interact with their instructors and so that our instructors have the opportunity to make the difference in students' lives. Penn State DuBois offers three 4-year programs and 11 associate degree programs. Our course schedule includes a full daytime schedule as well as extended evening hours and Saturday classes. We also have a very active outreach program that serves business, industry, and our service area with credit and noncredit programs. Our goal here is to touch everyone we meet for the better-literally to change lives so that people can realize their dreams.
School Highlights
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois serves 615 students (76% 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 37%.
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois is the only community colleges within Clearfield County, PA.
- The nearest community college to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois is Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois (2.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 48 staff | 25 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 615 students | 618 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 25:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 467 students | 372 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 148 students | 246 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| % Black | - | 14% |
| % White | 96% | 63% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 10% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.57 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $54,300 | $34,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois is Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois (2.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Triangle Tech Inc-DuboisPrivate, for profit147 students | 2.70 Mi225 Tannery Row Road
Falls Creek, PA 15840
(814)371-2090 2.70147 - Cambria-Rowe Business College-IndianaPrivate, for profit95 students | 41.30 Mi422 S 13th St
Indiana, PA 15701
(724)463-0222 41.3095 - South Hills School of Business & TechnologyPrivate, for profit630 students | 52.70 Mi480 Waupelani Dr
State College, PA 16801
(814)234-7755 52.70630 - Wyo Tech-BlairsvillePrivate, for profit906 students | 53.20 Mi500 Innovation Drive
Blairsville, PA 15717
(724)459-9500 53.20906 - Du Bois Business College-Oil CityPrivate, for profit29 students | 53.50 MiOil City Campus 701 East Third Street
Oil City, PA 16301
(814)371-6920 53.5029
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