Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Acceptance Rate
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public research university in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, serving roughly 6,788 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 71.47% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $53,032 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $10,568
- 2024 Average Net Price: $19,608 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 71.47% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 6,788 94.7% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 65.57%
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
- First-Generation Students: 29.5%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 1.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 87.0%
- Average SAT Score: 1095
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,411
- Applicants (IPEDS): 6,119
- Room & Board: $10,902 annual estimate
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania: what the data shows
Common questions about Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, PA (ZIP 16057-1383).
NCES locale classification: Town distant.
Is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania public or private?
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a Public institution.
How much does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania cost?
Published tuition: $10,568 in-state, $14,676 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $19,608.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $12,555 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $13,401 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,990 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $21,972 |
| $110,001+ | $24,121 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $42,272.
How hard is it to get into Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
Admission rate: 71.47%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1095 and midpoint ACT 23.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
Total enrollment: 6,788 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 7,411 students.
Graduate enrollment: 1,541 students.
About 95% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
150%-time completion rate: 65.57%.
First-year retention: 84.0%.
What do graduates of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania earn?
Median earnings: $45,398 six years after entry; $53,032 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $25,000.
30.52% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Special Education and Teaching, General (213 completions)
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician (128 completions)
- Health and Wellness, General (124 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (117 completions)
- Psychology, General (80 completions)
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching (77 completions)
- 00.0300 (74 completions)
- Communication and Media Studies (69 completions)
- History, General (69 completions)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General (64 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 71.47%; completion rate 65.57%; median earnings $53,032 at 10 years; net price $19,608. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$10,568
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania was $10,568.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$19,608
2024 Value
In 2024 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,608.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$78,432 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$19,608 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$42,272 4-Year In-State Tuition
$58,704 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$10,902 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,926 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$23,396 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$93,584 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Financial Aid by Income Level
30.52% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
60.53% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $9,027 | $12,529 | $17,647 |
| 2014 | $9,309 | $12,939 | $17,690 |
| 2015 | $9,645 | $13,175 | $18,493 |
| 2016 | $9,862 | $13,716 | $19,239 |
| 2017 | $10,205 | $14,193 | $18,921 |
| 2018 | $10,757 | $14,615 | $19,614 |
| 2019 | $10,507 | $14,615 | $19,926 |
| 2020 | $9,984 | $14,092 | $19,927 |
| 2021 | $10,507 | $14,615 | $14,058 |
| 2022 | $10,507 | $14,615 | $19,718 |
| 2023 | $10,507 | $14,615 | $19,524 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
71.47% Acceptance Rate
6,119 Total Applicants
4,566 Students Admitted
1,537 First-Time Students Enrolled
33.66% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1095
ACT Average: 23
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4
Estimated Median GPA: 3.20
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania reported total enrollment of about 6,788 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 45% male and 55% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (83.7%), Black or African American (4.0%), and Two or More Races (3.7%). About 30.52% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 29.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
94.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in 2024 is 6,788 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 7,411 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,541 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
84.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 83.7%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
51.39% 100% Completion Time
65.57% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 51.39% of students graduating from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Special Education and Teaching, General: 13% male / 87% female
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician: 85% male / 15% female
- Health and Wellness, General: 30% male / 70% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Return on Investment
$25,000 Median Student Debt
$53,032 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
47.14% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
576.15% Return on Investment
4.7 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 86 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Special Education and Teaching, General: 213 completions
2. Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician: 128 completions
3. Health and Wellness, General: 124 completions
4. Business Administration and Management, General: 117 completions
5. Psychology, General: 80 completions
6. Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 77 completions
7. 00.0300: 74 completions
8. Communication and Media Studies: 69 completions
9. History, General: 69 completions
Most popular programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 87.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $11,014
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,095
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, PA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Special Education and Teaching, General, Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician, Health and Wellness, General. Enrollment is approximately 6,788 students. Student body composition includes White (83.7%), Black or African American (4.0%), Two or More Races (3.7%). The admission rate is 71.47%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1095. The 150%-time completion rate is 65.57%. Approximately 30.52% of students receive Pell Grants. About 29.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Location
Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1383
Region: Mid East
Insights and Analysis
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 86 distinct degree programs, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania located?
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, PA.
What is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is 71.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 6,119 applicants and 4,566 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania cost?
Reported tuition is $10,568 and average net price is $19,608 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,902 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania reports undergraduate enrollment of about 7,411 students, White (83.7%), Black or African American (4.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
About 29.5% of students at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania reports midpoint SAT about 1095 and midpoint ACT about 23.
What do graduates of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania earn?
Median earnings are $45,398 six years after entry and $53,032 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
The 150%-time completion rate is 65.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $25,000.
Is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania public or private?
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, PA.
Is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania an HBCU?
No. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania a tribal college?
No. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Pennsylvania college costs
- Pennsylvania colleges by ROI
- Mid East regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Pennsylvania
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.