Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,823
Graduate Enrollment: 1,504
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 79.5%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 84.3%
Black: 4.3%
Hispanic: 2.6%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Black: 4.3%
Hispanic: 2.6%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,684
In-State tuition: $10,507Out-of-State tuition: $14,615
Estimated books and supplies: $1,696 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,268 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,508 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,252 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,508 (2022)
Average Family Income: $83,506 (2017)
Median Family Income: $70,320 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 60.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,382 |
| $30k-48k | $9,533 |
| $48k-75k | $12,455 |
| $75k-110k | $16,943 |
| $110k+ | $17,835 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,595 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,498 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 78.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 60.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 66.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,613 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,608 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 19 | $49,072 ($4,089) | $51,756 ($4,313) | ||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 16 | $53,783 ($4,482) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 194 | $25,000 | $254 | $64,399 ($5,367) | $77,058 ($6,422) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $32,223 ($2,685) | $38,036 ($3,170) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | $45,864 ($3,822) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,572 ($2,381) | $48,784 ($4,065) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 14 | $26,500 | $241 | $48,599 ($4,050) | $51,756 ($4,313) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 100 | $26,264 | $251 | $30,954 ($2,580) | $44,358 ($3,697) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Sustainability Studies. | 16 | $26,000 | $276 | $21,937 ($1,828) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 61 | $26,000 | $276 | $30,107 ($2,509) | $40,402 ($3,367) |
| Master's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 18 | $39,155 ($3,263) | $45,967 ($3,831) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 25 | $26,000 | $265 | $21,470 ($1,789) | $55,310 ($4,609) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,662 ($2,055) | $35,714 ($2,976) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 71 | $27,000 | $277 | $30,600 ($2,550) | $43,195 ($3,600) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 13 | $27,000 | $265 | $37,260 ($3,105) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 24 | $27,937 | $274 | $32,630 ($2,719) | $58,597 ($4,883) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 62 | $26,960 | $265 | $29,821 ($2,485) | $38,667 ($3,222) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 16 | $562 | $39,898 ($3,325) | $45,761 ($3,813) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | $49,274 ($4,106) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 18 | $26,000 | $244 | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 21 | $436 | $41,793 ($3,483) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 47 | $27,000 | $267 | $32,710 ($2,726) | $39,475 ($3,290) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 66 | $25,990 | $253 | $37,199 ($3,100) | $42,648 ($3,554) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 8 | $43,847 ($3,654) | $44,323 ($3,694) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 52 | $25,000 | $248 | $41,830 ($3,486) | $49,860 ($4,155) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | $233 | $54,546 ($4,546) | $69,563 ($5,797) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 30 | $23,590 | $225 | $43,083 ($3,590) | $54,465 ($4,539) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 54 | $22,609 | $209 | $42,878 ($3,573) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 40 | $25,346 | $256 | $40,816 ($3,401) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 26 | $27,000 | $267 | $33,830 ($2,819) | $40,710 ($3,393) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 20 | $351 | $37,790 ($3,149) | $45,305 ($3,775) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Area Studies. | 17 | $24,395 | $227 | $40,721 ($3,393) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 97 | $26,000 | $265 | $33,132 ($2,761) | $41,208 ($3,434) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 45 | $25,000 | $228 | $52,339 ($4,362) | $74,219 ($6,185) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 19 | $25,250 | $228 | $43,757 ($3,646) | $65,286 ($5,441) |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 93 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,444 ($3,287) | $44,770 ($3,731) |
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 101 | $264 | $50,035 ($4,170) | $52,861 ($4,405) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 20 | $242 | $36,138 ($3,012) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,994 ($3,000) | $33,563 ($2,797) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 73 | $209 | $49,494 ($4,125) | $57,277 ($4,773) | |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | $28,850 | $286 | $24,561 ($2,047) | $34,134 ($2,845) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,099 ($3,258) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 134 | $27,000 | $281 | $25,671 ($2,139) | $60,512 ($5,043) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 23 | $27,000 | $280 | $37,865 ($3,155) | $48,111 ($4,009) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 36 | $1,002 | $100,368 ($8,364) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 136 | $26,998 | $276 | $41,693 ($3,474) | $47,583 ($3,965) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 41 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,417 ($3,201) | $38,020 ($3,168) |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 13 | $37,292 ($3,108) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 54 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 95 | $27,849 | $155 | $66,877 ($5,573) | $73,974 ($6,165) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $90,720Full time faculty: 84%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $36,857,713 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $46,229,443 (2022)