Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania — College Profile

About

Located in a welcoming rural college town, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (SRU) is highly regarded for its exceptional value and is best known for its premier programs in teacher education, safety management, and pre-professional health sciences. The vibrant campus culture offers an engaging student experience characterized by a tight-knit community, over 150 student organizations, and a strong athletic tradition anchored by NCAA Division II sports. Distinctively, SRU stands out for its nationally acclaimed Safety Management program—one of the largest and most industry-connected in the country—and its famously memorable name that fosters a unique sense of pride and immediate recognition nationwide.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

Slippery Rock, PA, 16057-1383 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

PIT · Pittsburgh

41 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$25,537

Out-of-state COA

$29,645

Avg net price

$19,608

Room & board

$10,902

In-state tuition

$10,568

Out-of-state tuition

$14,676

Books & supplies

$1,926/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$12,555

$30–48k

$13,401

$48–75k

$16,990

$75–110k

$21,972

$110k+

$24,121

Admissions

Admit rate

71%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1095

Reading 500–610

Math 480–580

ACT midpoint

Composite 18–26

English 16–25

Math 16–25

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

66%

4-yr on-time completion

51%

1st-yr retention

84%

Transfer-out rate

18%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

68%

Transferred

20%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

12%

Median earnings (6yr)

$45,398

Median earnings (10yr)

$53,032

Median debt

$25,000

Monthly loan payment

$265

Debt range (25th–75th)

$8,250–$27,000

Debt (90th percentile)

$31,783

Student Body

Men 45%Women 55%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

31%

First-generation

29%

Median family income

$70,320

Independent students

Veterans

Avg age at entry

20.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

84%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$45,398

10 years after entry

$53,032

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians176

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General126

Special Education and Teaching106

Psychology, General100

Communication and Media Studies92

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General77

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions73

Information Science/Studies65

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods61

Public Health60

Business Administration, Management and Operations59

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness57

Finance and Financial Management Services57

Criminology55

Biology, General50

Health and Medical Administrative Services50

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Institutional

Endowment

$52M

Classification

Master's (Large)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions

Full-time faculty

87%

Avg faculty salary

$11,014/mo

Instructional spend/student

$9,095