Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
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
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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 15 | $25,169 | $26,000 |
| Area Studies | 23 | — | $21,437 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 50 | $101,578 | $88,122 |
| Applied Mathematics | 7 | $78,075 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 33 | $61,813 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 63 | $54,994 | $18,393 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 70 | $53,801 | $23,172 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 26 | $53,183 | — |
| Mathematics | 18 | $51,973 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | $48,267 | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 30 | $46,457 | — |
| History | 29 | $45,838 | $30,875 |
| Public Health | 14 | $45,293 | $38,302 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | $42,731 | $49,371 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 16 | $42,447 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 14 | $39,860 | $21,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | $53,163 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median 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
- NA
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.