Penn State DuBois SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Penn State DuBois’s 97% acceptance rate means admission is highly accessible, so your focus should be showing you can handle the coursework rather than chasing a narrow cutoff. If you submit scores under its test-optional policy, aim toward the top of the SAT range, around 1170, since SAT submissions are more common than ACT submissions.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Penn State DuBois facts and stats
Penn State DuBois enrolls about 350 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Penn State DuBois has an 86% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 65% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9.8:1.
DuBois, PA
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Key Penn State DuBois application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Penn State DuBois, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and, if needed, an October retake to improve your score, since October is typically the last SAT or ACT that will arrive in time for the November 1 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Penn State DuBois lists in-state tuition at $13,824 and out-of-state tuition at $23,550. About 50% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,654. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
For out-of-state students, Penn State DuBois lists tuition at $23,550, while in-state tuition is $13,824; room and board adds $14,474. About 50% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $14,888, and merit awards average $2,654. Students graduate with an average debt of $40,539.
Student life at Penn State DuBois
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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