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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Distant | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

21:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$10,507

Out of state

$14,615
Graduate

In state

$12,659

Out of state

$18,216

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
98%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 96.0% $2,890
State/local grants 33.0% $3,512
Institutional grants 48.0% $2,757
Loans 71.0% $8,395

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$10,268 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,786 per year

Personal Expenses

$2,724 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Health and Wellness, General
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Public Health, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Physician Associate/Assistant
  • History, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
74.33%
  • Apply 5,591
  • Accepted 4,156
  • Attend 1,459

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$30
Graduate
$25

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Required
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
480-570
ACT Composite
18-26
SAT Reading
480-590
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
60%
Male Students
40%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian84.5%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities5.48%
  3. Black4.16%
  4. Hispanic/Latino2.82%
  5. Not Specified1.78%
  6. Asian1.0%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.21%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.05%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

9,708

Undergraduate students

7,643

Graduate students

2,065

Full Time Students
85%
Part Time Students
15%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Field Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Softball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
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