Pennsylvania State University - Penn State DuBois Rankings

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#6392 of 14,131 In the World
#1784 of 2,597 In North America
#1697 of 2,496 In the United States
#113 of 155 In Pennsylvania

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
92%
Average SAT
1120
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
366
Male:Female Ratio
55:45
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
dubois.psu.edu

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State DuBois Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State DuBois has an acceptance rate of 92% and is among the 34% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 92% 92% 93%
Applicants 511 279 227
Admissions 472 256 212
Freshmen enrolled full time 97 66 29
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

163 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

5 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
27 or 28%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1040
or below

75% of them
had 1200
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Pennsylvania State University - Penn State DuBois are 1040-1200 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 335 (92%)
Hispanic 8 (2%)
Two or more races 7 (2%)
Black or African American 5 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 4 (1%)
Asian 4 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.5%)
Nonresident Alien 1 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,956
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $13,824$23,094
Tuition in-state $13,824$23,094
Tuition out-of-state $23,086$29,448
Fee in-district $516$516
Fee in-state $516$516
Fee out-of-state $516$516

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State DuBois majors

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State DuBois has granted 42 bachelor's degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State DuBois.

Major Associate Bachelor
Business & Commerce, General 6 11
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 16
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 9
Engineering, General 9
Human Development and Family Studies, General 9
Information Science & Studies 6 1
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 7
Occupational Therapist Assistant 7
Physical Therapy Assistant 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1 1
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 1
Forest Sciences and Biology 1
Grand Total 50 42

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State DuBois has a graduation rate of 27%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 27% 22% 37%
  • Full-time retention rate - 86%

Publications & Citations

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State DuBois has published 113 scientific papers with 2,227 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Materials Science, Geology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Economics, Geography and Cartography, and Electronic Engineering.

Publications
113
Citations
2,227

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
36 / 688
Physics
32 / 249
Environmental Science
28 / 632
Chemistry
27 / 163
Materials Science
21 / 94
Geology
15 / 541
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14 / 181
Economics
9 / 72
Geography and Cartography
8 / 64
Electronic Engineering
8 / 568
Earth science and Geophysics
7 / 124
Biology
7 / 47
Business
6 / 73
Atomic and Molecular physics
6 / 118
Chemical Engineering
6 / 44
Ecology
5 / 47
Psychology
5 / 181
Computer Science
5 / 17
Art & Design
4 / 4
Mathematics
4 / 22
Metallurgical Engineering
4 / 22
Optical Engineering
3 / 15
Forestry
3 / 25
Math Teachers
3 / 5
Political Economy
3 / 0
Sociology
3 / 20
Creative Writing
2 / 2
Physical chemistry
2 / 19
Computational Chemistry
2 / 26
Acoustical Engineering
2 / 10
International Trade
2 / 1
Development Studies
2 / 9
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
2 / 236
Demography
2 / 6
Environmental Management
2 / 11
Literature
2 / 2
Public Policy / Administration
2 / 4
Child Psychology
2 / 117
Agricultural Science
2 / 11
Social Psychology
2 / 63

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 6
1992 1 6
1993 3 4
1994 2 10
1995 3 9
1996 4 26
1997 1 20
1998 4 27
1999 9 30
2000 6 34
2001 4 52
2002 3 66
2003 3 107
2004 4 95
2005 1 67
2006 2 73
2007 2 67
2008 4 62
2009 1 59
2010 7 80
2011 5 99
2012 3 120
2013 6 144
2014 7 181
2015 4 195
2016 1 203
2017 7 216
2018 7 151
2019 4 133
2020 6 169
2021 4 134

General info

Alternative names Penn State
Total FTE staff 97
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's

Location and contacts

Address 1 College Place
DuBois, Pennsylvania, 15801-2549
United States
City population 8,000
Phone 8143754700