Slippery Rock, PA · Public · 6,788 undergraduates · town
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Moderately selective
The combination of health professions, exercise science, safety management and applied STEM gives SRU a distinct professional profile among regional public universities.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in mobility, and steady in career outcomes.- Admission
- 74.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 68%
6,119 applicants in the reported year
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$53,032 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania apart
Academic design
More than 150 undergraduate majors and minors sit within business, education, engineering and science, health professions and liberal arts. Rock Integrated Studies connects general education to practical applications across majors.
Campus pattern
The campus is in the small borough of Slippery Rock, giving student organizations, athletics and residence life a large role in the social experience. Nearby western Pennsylvania offers outdoor recreation and access to the Pittsburgh region.
Defining feature
The combination of health professions, exercise science, safety management and applied STEM gives SRU a distinct professional profile among regional public universities.
Can I get in?
74.6% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
6,119About 75 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 25% submitted an SAT, and 4% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
More than 150 undergraduate majors and minors sit within business, education, engineering and science, health professions and liberal arts. Rock Integrated Studies connects general education to practical applications across majors.
Make the fit specific
The combination of health professions, exercise science, safety management and applied STEM gives SRU a distinct professional profile among regional public universities.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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$30 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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Average annual cost by household income at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The combination of health professions, exercise science, safety management and applied STEM gives SRU a distinct professional profile among regional public universities.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Admits separately
Special Education and Teaching
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania beyond the classroom
The campus is in the small borough of Slippery Rock, giving student organizations, athletics and residence life a large role in the social experience. Nearby western Pennsylvania offers outdoor recreation and access to the Pittsburgh region.
A defining academic feature
More than 150 undergraduate majors and minors sit within business, education, engineering and science, health professions and liberal arts. Rock Integrated Studies connects general education to practical applications across majors.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus is in the small borough of Slippery Rock, giving student organizations, athletics and residence life a large role in the social experience. Nearby western Pennsylvania offers outdoor recreation and access to the Pittsburgh region.
What changes the experience
The combination of health professions, exercise science, safety management and applied STEM gives SRU a distinct professional profile among regional public universities.