Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois acceptance rate & admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois admits 97% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 445 of 481 applicants were admitted and 98 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 990–1210 on the SAT.

Check your chances at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois → Compare your GPA and scores with these ranges, and with other colleges.

Acceptance rate
97%

More selective than 8% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

29% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 0% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
22%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied481
Admitted445
Enrolled98

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing490630
SAT math500580
SAT total (approx.)9901210

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202497%490–630500–580—College Scorecard
Fall 202393%540–625520–625—IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois has the 102nd-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →

Who enrolls at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

First-year students who return for year two86%
First-year students from Pennsylvania93%
Pell Grant recipients29%
First-generation students29%
Women / men37% / 63%
International students0%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois admissions questions

What is the Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois acceptance rate?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois accepts 97% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 445 of 481 applicants were admitted.

Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois require the SAT or ACT?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 29% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 0% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois?

The middle 50% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois enrolled first-year students scored 990–1210 on the SAT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois?

22% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (98 of 445).

Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois getting harder to get into?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois accepted 97% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 93% for Fall 2023.

Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois the right fit for your family?

Get a free report comparing Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.

Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting in

We never share your contact information.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois overview