Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University, formally Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, is a public university in the Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania area of the United States. SRU is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The university has been coeducational since its founding in 1889. SRU is fully accredited by the Middle State Commission on Higher Learning.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 71%
- Average net price: $18,252
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,432
- Graduation rate (150%): 66%
- Graduation rate (200%): 69%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,032
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,185
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,398
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Slippery Rock, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania include Occupational Safety and Health Technology, Health and Wellness, Special Education and Teaching.
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,783 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
- Health and Wellness (118 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,001 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,549
- Special Education and Teaching (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,796 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,810 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,430
- Psychology (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,654 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (77 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,605 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Multi- (71 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,176 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,687
- Communication (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,762 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,048 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,092
- Marketing (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,322 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,125
Degree mix: Business 23%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 12%, Health 39%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 10%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,555 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,555
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,401
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,990
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,972
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,121
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,568
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,676
- Books and supplies: $1,926
- On-campus room and board: $10,902
- Off-campus room and board: $10,592
- Off-campus with family: $6,194
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,537
- Sticker vs net gap: 29%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 61%
- Average institutional grant: $2,081
- Average federal loan: $6,422
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admits 71% of applicants. Of students admitted, 34% enrolled.
- Applications: 6,464
- Admitted: 4,620
- Enrolled: 1,548
- Yield (first-choice signal): 34%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,432
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 60%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 1,125
- Graduation rate: 66%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 70%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $123,817
- Associate professor salary: $100,659
- Assistant professor salary: $81,780
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,995
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate? Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admits 71% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,555 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,252.
What majors does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offer? Popular programs include Occupational Safety and Health Technology, Health and Wellness, Special Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,032 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 66%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania official site: https://sru.edu.