Nursing
Ranked #183 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,557
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $12,622
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 71.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,924 of 4,936 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 500–610, SAT Math 480–580, ACT 18–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,788
Larger than 83% of colleges
National median 1,603
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admitted 71.5% of 4,936 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,936
71.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,924
34.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,369
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 500–610
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 480–580
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania- SAT, middle 50%
- 980–1190
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–26
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$19,972
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,906
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $15,162
- Average net price
- $19,972
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 34%
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68.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
84%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$57,995
Former students who received federal aid
Where Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranks
- #183Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #203Best colleges for mathematicsof 208 ranked
- #282Best colleges for communicationsof 388 ranked
Programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Mathematics
Ranked #203 of 208 for valueMathematics · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,744
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Communications
Ranked #282 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 77 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,762
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $24,234
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Marketing
Ranked #292 of 354 for valueMarketing · 54 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,322
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $23,275
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Finance
Ranked #318 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 53 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,805
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #339 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,186
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $17,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Education
Ranked #344 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 77 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,605
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $20,451
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #348 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,048
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $25,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Computer science
Ranked #403 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 49 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,096
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #468 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,033
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $23,036
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #545 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 80 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,654
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $22,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #651 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 86 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,810
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $18,768
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
6,788
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA
Millersville University of PennsylvaniaMillersville, PA
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityPittsburgh, PA · about 43 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- sru.edu
Colleges nearby
Grove City College7 mi from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Westminster College-Pennsylvania15 mi from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Butler County Community College-Pennsylvania18 mi from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Geneva College25 mi from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $19,972 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
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What is the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate for 2026?
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admitted 71.5% of 4,936 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania tuition?
In-state tuition at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $10,906 and out-of-state tuition is $15,162 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,972 a year.
What is the average net price at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
The average net price at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,972 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
68.3% of first-time, full-time students at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
The closest matches are Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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