Slippery Rock University

Slippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock University

Slippery Rock, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$13,459

$17,567

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

19

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

74%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,156
Declined 1,435
Total Received 5,591
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Public

6,757

undergraduate students

1,464

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1889, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in education, business, and health care. It is located on a 660-acre campus in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania—50 miles north of Pittsburgh.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 8,221
Established in 1889
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Scholarships

660-acre campus in Slippery Rock (Butler County population: 183,862), 50 miles from Pittsburgh. Major airport, bus, and train serve Pittsburgh. School operates transportation around campus and through local community.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Slippery Rock University
1 Morrow Way
Slippery Rock, PA
16057-1326

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
36%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
93%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
36%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
480
75th
570
25th
480
75th
25
25th
17
75th
26
25th
17
75th
26
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Not used

Moderately Selective

74%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,156
Declined 1,435
Total Received 5,591

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$5,984

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,507
Housing $7,014
Food $3,570
Additional fees $2,952
Books & supplies $1,992
Total $26,035
Average Financial Aid - $5,984
Total with Avg. Aid $20,051

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $10,720,112
State $7,468,934
Institutional $1,512,147
Other external $164,512
Total $19,865,705

Non-need-based

Federal
State $896,308
Institutional $4,701,708
Other external $2,461,204
Total $8,059,220

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 724 738-2044
F: 724 738-2922
financial.aid@sru.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, body building/fitness, cycling, cheerleading, equestrian sports, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, in-line hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, outing, rugby, soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

body building/fitness, cheerleading, cycling, equestrian sports, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, outing, rugby, swimming, tennis, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, futsal, indoor floor hockey, inline hockey, inner-tube water polo, kickball, kinball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Acting yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Criminology yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Ecology yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator yes
Health and Wellness, General yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes yes
Homeland Security yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Industrial Engineering yes
Informatics yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Music, General yes
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes yes
Petroleum Engineering yes
Philosophy yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Securities Services Administration/Management yes
Social Work yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Health Science/public Health
  2. Exercise/rehabilitative Sciences
  3. Safety Management

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

8,221

total students

88%

in-state

12%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

82%

6,757
students

Female
56%
3,760

Male
44%
2,997

18%

1,464
students

Female
77%
1,134

Male
23%
330

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

94%

6,326
students

Female
56%
3,536

Male
44%
2,790

6%

431
students

Female
52%
224

Male
48%
207

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Hispanic/Latino
83%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 33
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Japan
Nepal
Sri Lanka
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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