Penn State Dubois vs. Jefferson

Penn State Dubois vs. Thomas Jefferson University comparison

	Penn State Dubois	Thomas Jefferson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Penn State Dubois	Jefferson
Location	Dubois, PA	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	353	8,315
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	psu.edu	jefferson.edu
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Costs	Penn State Dubois	Jefferson
Tuition (In State)	$13,824	$44,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,316	$44,400
Room & Board	$13,448	$17,246
Avg Net Price	$18,960	$29,097
Avg Grant Aid	$9,242	$33,063
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Penn State Dubois	Jefferson
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	481	6,084
Admitted	445	5,241
Acceptance Rate	92.5%	86.1%
Enrolled %	22%	14.9%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.73
Typical High School Grades	-	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Very High
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		27/32
SAT Range	1060/1250	1150/1350
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 31, 2026

Academics	Penn State Dubois	Jefferson
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (25%) Business (21%) Work and Family Studies (21%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Natural Resources Conservation (9%)
Outcomes	Penn State Dubois	Jefferson
Graduation Rate	60%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,300	$122,900
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	86%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,818	$12,500
Median Loan Payment	$277	$129

Diversity	Penn State Dubois	Jefferson
% Men	5%	15%
% Women	6%	40%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	94%	72%
% Black	2%	7%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Penn State Dubois	Jefferson
% In-State	93%	68%
% Out-of-State	6%	30%
Campus	Penn State Dubois	Jefferson
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Thomas Jefferson University is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (8,315 students vs. 353 students)

Penn State Dubois vs. Jefferson Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Penn State Dubois or Jefferson?

• Thomas Jefferson University is 221.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($44,400.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90.4% higher at Jefferson than Penn State Dubois ($44,400.00 vs. $23,316.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than Jefferson ($18,960 vs. $29,097)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Dubois are 28.2% lower than costs at Thomas Jefferson University ($13,448 vs. $17,246)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas Jefferson University than Penn State Dubois (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas Jefferson University students is 257.7% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($33,063 vs. $9,242)

Penn State Dubois vs. Jefferson Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Dubois or Jefferson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Jefferson or Penn State Dubois .

• Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Jefferson (86.1%)

Penn State Dubois vs. Jefferson Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Penn State Dubois or Jefferson? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Jefferson and Penn State Dubois.

• Graduates from Thomas Jefferson University earn on average $67,600 more per year than Penn State Dubois graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $55,300)
• Thomas Jefferson University students graduate with a $14,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($12,500 vs. $26,818)
• Jefferson graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($129 vs. $277)
• More Jefferson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Dubois students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/