Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Distant town

71%Acceptance rate
$19,608Average net price / year
66%Graduation rate
$53,032Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
6,788Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$10,568
Out-of-state tuition
$14,676
Total cost of attendance
$25,537
Room & board
$10,902
Books & supplies
$1,926
Average net price
$19,608

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$12,555
$30–48k
$13,401
$48–75k
$16,990
$75–110k
$21,972
$110k+
$24,121

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
71.5%
Average SAT
1095
SAT reading (25–75%)
500–610
SAT math (25–75%)
480–580
ACT composite (25–75%)
18–26

Outcomes

Graduation rate
66%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$45,398
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,032
Median debt (graduates)
$25,000
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
31%
Students with federal loans
61%

Programs: what graduates earn

54 of 118 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Sustainability Studies15$25,169$26,000
Area Studies23—$21,437

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing29$79,156$14,578
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians176$67,072$24,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General36$59,430$21,500
Information Science/Studies65$49,369$21,500
Finance and Financial Management Services57$49,248$19,688
Mathematics23$47,277$22,700
Accounting and Related Services38$46,359$21,250
Marketing37$44,207$24,125
Special Education and Teaching106$43,480$27,000
Public Health60$42,605$26,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions73$41,797$27,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences18$41,094$25,875
Business Administration, Management and Operations59$40,819$23,430
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions—$39,290$26,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods61$37,966$27,000
Music19$37,660$27,000
Chemistry6$36,597$27,000
Criminology55$36,276$23,875
Communication and Media Studies92$35,840$25,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness57$35,411$26,092
History45$34,682$25,188
English Language and Literature, General29$34,205$27,000
Biology, General50$33,206$27,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11$33,169—
Psychology, General100$32,780$25,000
Social Work34$32,316$25,142
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management42$32,065$26,000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General77$31,955$23,687
Homeland Security22$31,685$23,000
Political Science and Government17$29,186$25,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General126$27,347$26,549
Philosophy9$25,869$25,000
Dance14$19,681$27,000
Economics20$69,371—
Fine and Studio Arts27$29,923$27,000
Geography and Cartography16$42,360—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$69,847$76,814

Students

Undergraduates
6,788
Graduate students
2,151
Part-time
5%
Women / men
55% / 45%
White
84%
Hispanic
4%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
20:1
Avg faculty salary
$99,126 / year
Full-time faculty
87%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.sru.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 9% of degrees
  • Education – 13% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 8% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

71.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1095 on the SAT.

How much does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania cost?

The average net price after grants is $19,608 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,568 and the full cost of attendance is $25,537.

How much do Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $53,032 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.