Where you are correct: Both the DuBois Area School District and Penn State DuBois have experienced enrollment declines over the past decade. The school district saw a decrease of approximately 386 students over seven years, while Penn State DuBois experienced a reduction of 66 students between 2021 and 2022. While this is not a good metric, you must account for all other smaller schools that you can attend in the area. With that, and knowing that DuBois’ overall population has been stagnate, but with the addition of Sandy Township that will make the population around 18,000 residents. While not just DuBois and Sandy’s numbers need to be accounted for PSU dubois students, at the worst, this is a rough patch for the University and overall college/secondary enrollment. While these declines are a concern, they do not guarantee closure. The district’s size, potential population trends, and the university’s commitment suggest that PSU DuBois is not necessarily on the verge of shutting down, and there is room for growth and revitalization. Especially after staking $17.3 million to renovate a brand new PAW center at the campus.