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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA, USA
Public
4 Year

Overview

Founded in 1889, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a 4-year public institution in western Pennsylvania and a member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. With campus nestled in the rolling hills of the region, Slippery Rock confers undergraduate degrees in over 150 academic majors and minors. Once every year, SRU holds its annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival celebrating student work from the university’s Dance, Music, Art, and Theater departments. In addition to classroom facilities, the Slippery Rock campus hosts the Old Stone House, a museum dedicated to the area’s rural life and history.

Acceptance Rate:
74%
Average Net Price:
$19,926
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.5
Average ACT Composite
21
Average SAT Composite
1088

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Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$19,926
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$10,507
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$14,615
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$10,584
Books and Supplies
$1992
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$13,664
$30k - $48k
$14,445
$48k - $75k
$18,101
$75k - $110k
$22,344
$110k+
$23,590
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
63%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
29%
Average Aid Per Year
$5,398
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
29%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,890
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$2,757

 

Students receiving state aid
33%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3512
Students receiving federal aid
96%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,890
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$22,446,628
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$12,416,730

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
71%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,395
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$239
Students receiving federal loans
69%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,356
Average Other Loans Per Year
$12,155

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
74%
Acceptance Rate
5591
Students Applied
67%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
519
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is checked
Yes
ACT
ACT is checked
Yes
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$30
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Online Application
Online Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
87%
Out-Of-State Students
10%
5%
Submitting ACT
34%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 21
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1088
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
480
75th
570
Reading
25th
480
75th
590
3.5
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
29%
3.50 - 3.74
22%
3.25 - 3.49
17%
3.00 - 3.24
15%
2.50 - 2.99
15%
2.00 - 2.49
2%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
13
Top 25%
38
Top 50%
72
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
143
$30k - $48k
121
$48k - $75k
166
$75k - $110k
181
$110k+
335

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-929-4778
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
8,221
Total Number of Undergrads
6,757
0
100
55%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
69%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
19:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
19%
20-39 Students
59%
40-99 Students
18%
100+ Students
2%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
71

Faculty Overview

0
100
78%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
44%
56%
Residency
In-State Students
87%
Out-Of-State Students
10%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
42
Countries Represented
29
Ethnicity
African American
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
3%
White
84%
Multiracial
4%
Unknown
2%
Percent of First Generation Students
29%
Student Organizations
201
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is checked
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
36%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
41%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Rocky
School Colors
green and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Total Male Athletes
223
Total Female Athletes
224
Intramural Sports
14
Sports Club
4
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$44,800
Top 5 Cities
Pittsburgh
Sharon
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Top 5 Employers
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
UPMC
PNC
BNY Mellon
University of Pittsburgh
Top 5 Sectors
Operations
Education
Sales
Business Development
Community and Social Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Loan Default Rate
4%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$239
Upon coming here in the fall of 2009, I never anticipated learning as much as I am now. One nice thing about this school is that all of your courses relate in some way. I found myself learning the same concepts, from different perspectives which will help me when I become a teacher.
Lindsay from Mc Kees Rocks, PA
I am learning a lot! Slippery Rock is a great school with an even better learning environment. I love it here at the Rock. Teachers definitely challenge their students, but in the end you actually learn good information that you didn't previously know.
Brian from Baltimore, MD
Slippery Rock has a beautiful, safe campus, as well as a friendly student body and great academic programs. About 8-9,000 students undergraduates attend SRU, which makes the school just big enough that you can see a new person everyday, but still have a few familiar faces in the crowd.The town is small, and there isn't much to do on the weekends, but the school is located about 15 minutes away from the Grove City shopping outlets and Morraine State Park, so it's not impossible to find something to do.
Amy from Coraopolis, PA
Slippery Rock University allows people from all over the country to feel at home and bond with their fellow students. This university provides a positive environment for learning. There are many activities and sports for students to join.
Jessica from Coraopolis, PA
Slippery Rock gives students an opportunity to further their education intellectually and creatively. This university gives students the information and help so that they can continue to figure out the path that is best for them. Slippery Rock University is the right choice for a college if you are willing to work hard, strive for your goals, and find a major that fits your personality, mind set, and passion for life.
Taylour from Bainbridge, PA
I absolutely love Slippery Rock. The transition from high school to college is hard on anyone but the teachers at Slippery Rock really make the transition easy. Every teacher I've had has really gone the extra mile. If I'm not understanding something in class I go to their office hours and every professor so far has sat me down and explained the topic to me. The curriculum for my major is tough and very demanding but the teachers really do make a difference between doing well and understanding something and not understanding something. The class sizes are also between 25 and 35 students, which allows the teachers to give each student equal attention.
Jamie from New Castle, PA
This school is accredited and known for its Education program. The teachers are highly ranked and reviewed very well on ratemyprofessor.com. Everyone that I have talked to about classes say that they are hard but worth it because of how much you take from the classes. I feel like I will have a great classroom experience while attending Slippery Rock.
Russel from Uniontown, PA
I have met so many different and new friends through the few short months I have been a part of this university. This university has provided me with so many opportunities, new memories and friendships that I would not trade for the world. This place is my home, it has my heart forever.
Cassidy from Zelienople, PA
Slippery Rock University gave me an affordable and local education. The campus is nice and has many places to hang out and study. The professors are very knowledgeable and willing to help students who show an interest in learning.
Minndee from Ellwood City, PA
Slippery Rock is a great school for students who like average size, as well as smaller sized, classes, moderate student population, and a great education. Students at Slippery Rock will never find themselves bored, for the institution always hosts concerts, movies, and other social activities on a weekly/monthly basis which is great. Lastly, Slipper Rock has some of the best professors around, and I highly recommend this school for anyone seeking fun and a great education.
Elyssa from Tuckerton, NJ