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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

10,366

Students

$11,574

Tuition

71%

Acceptance

#716

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Slippery Rock, PA

1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1383

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a mid-sized public college located in Slippery Rock, PA ranked 63rd in Pennsylvania. It has a total of 8,432 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 70.65% acceptance rate. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers 87 different majors and is best known for its Quality Control and Safety Technologies, Special Education and Teaching, and Recreational Therapy programs (nationally ranked 1st, 3rd, and 3rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,716 for students from Pennsylvania and $11,574 for those from out-of-state, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is pretty inexpensive. 63.11% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to take home approximately $41,700 per year, which is 0% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$14,615
Above Average

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

$14,615

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$29,089

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$22,607

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

71%Acceptance
Less Selective

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

71%

National

69%
Sat

1000 - 1170

93% of students submit

Admissions Yield

39%

ACT

18 - 24

19% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

8,432Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Special Education and Teaching, General9% Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician7% Public Health, General75% Others

9% Special Education and Teaching, General

9% Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

7% Public Health, General

75% Others

Special Education and Teaching, General

9%

206 Graduates

Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

9%

194 Graduates

Public Health, General

7%

157 Graduates

Health and Wellness, General

6%

134 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

4%

100 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

95 Graduates

Communication, General

4%

88 Graduates

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General

4%

79 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

3%

75 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

280,565

Academic Spend per Student

$7,543

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,900/Year

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

$33,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$41,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

63%