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#2145 of 14,131 In the World
#595 of 2,597 In North America
#540 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#793 of 1,000 For Special Education
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Acceptance rate
71%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
6,835
Graduates
1,541
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.sru.edu

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 71% 72% 71%
Applicants 6,464 2,571 3,893
Admissions 4,620 1,849 2,771
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,547 644 903
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

2,697 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,273 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
295 or 19%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1190
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are 980-1190 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
53 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are 18-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 7067 (84%)
Black or African American 325 (4%)
Two or more races 301 (4%)
Hispanic 283 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 235 (3%)
Asian 78 (0.9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 74 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$6,862
Students receiving aid
96%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,716$9,288
Tuition in-state $7,716$9,288
Tuition out-of-state $11,574$13,942
Fee in-district $2,852$3,432
Fee in-state $2,852$3,432
Fee out-of-state $3,102$4,345

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,995
Combined charge for room and board $10,884
Room charge $7,154
Meal charge $3,730

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania majors

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has granted 1,683 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 461 master's across 24 programs, and 102 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Special Education and Teaching, General 102 88 23
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician 128
Health and Wellness, General 118 6
Business Administration and Management, General 86 31
Psychology, General 79
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 77
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 71
Communication, General 69
History, General 45 23
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 64
Public Health, General 46 14
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 53
Social Work 29 24
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 37 15
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 50
Computer and Information Sciences, General 49
Physical Therapy & Therapist 49
Finance, General 48
Reading Teacher Education 48
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 46
Information Science & Studies 43
Criminology 42
Mathematics, General 31 9
English Language and Literature, General 23 16
Physician Assistant 39
Dance, General 33
Accounting 30 2
Homeland Security 29
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 27
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 25
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 25
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 23
Music Therapy & Therapist 11 11
Informatics 20
Geology & Earth Science, General 18
Art & Art Studies, General 17
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 17
Music, General 17
Political Science and Government, General 17
Mechanical Engineering 14
Geography 13
Civil Engineering, General 12
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 12
Computational and Applied Mathematics 12
Educational & Instructional Technology 12
Athletic Training & Trainer 11
Counseling Psychology 10
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 9
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 9
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 8
Economics, General 8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 7
Petroleum Engineering 7
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6
Physics, General 6
Acting 5
Chemistry, General 5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 5
Securities Services Administration & Management 5
Industrial Engineering 3
Music Performance, General 3
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Philosophy 1
Grand Total 1,683 461 102

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 66% 61% 69%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has published 3,075 scientific papers with 41,993 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Sociology, and Philosophy.

Publications
3,075
Citations
41,993

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,905 / 26,403
Computer Science
1,323 / 20,564
Medicine
1,318 / 22,373
Environmental Science
1,276 / 20,125
Biology
1,234 / 23,628
Psychology
1,122 / 21,514
Political Science
1,120 / 14,829
Law
1,043 / 14,214
Sociology
932 / 15,246
Philosophy
932 / 11,717
Engineering
888 / 13,389
Mathematics
836 / 12,792
Physics
770 / 12,232
Business
696 / 7,945
Geography and Cartography
680 / 11,074
Geology
670 / 11,369
Chemistry
640 / 13,504
History
601 / 8,872
Ecology
590 / 12,378
Economics
577 / 6,838
Paleontology
511 / 8,008
Genetics
498 / 9,192
Statistics
482 / 8,148
Archaeology
467 / 8,413
Quantum and Particle physics
434 / 6,988
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
430 / 7,411
Psychiatry
415 / 9,927
Biochemistry
398 / 9,100
Pathology
384 / 8,016
Linguistics
380 / 4,621
Art & Design
375 / 3,490
Neuroscience
375 / 8,214
Social Psychology
364 / 6,570
Anatomy and Physiology
352 / 6,674
Development Studies
328 / 3,992
Education Majors
303 / 4,698
Math Teachers
294 / 4,582
Management
287 / 3,605
Machine Learning
280 / 3,743
Physical Therapy
279 / 4,233

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 30 93
1994 27 71
1995 32 119
1996 49 122
1997 53 141
1998 61 183
1999 44 193
2000 42 278
2001 50 346
2002 49 418
2003 39 426
2004 69 430
2005 68 459
2006 60 573
2007 64 717
2008 96 947
2009 99 1014
2010 88 1134
2011 95 1159
2012 99 1258
2013 87 1340
2014 89 1579
2015 79 1632
2016 112 1673
2017 108 1742
2018 122 2014
2019 140 2269
2020 148 3528
2021 135 2906
2022 142 3007
2023 149 3229
2024 100 3229
2025 62 2810
Academic rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania alumni

  1. David Batra

    David Batra
    Born in
    Sweden Flag Sweden
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    actorcomedianscreenwriter
    Biography

    David Chandra Batra is a Swedish stand-up comedian and TV actor. He was born in Lund to an Indian father and a Swedish mother.

  2. Matt Adams

    Matt Adams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1988-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Matthew James Adams is an American former professional baseball first baseman. Nicknamed "Big City" for his imposing size and ability to regularly hit long home runs, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Adams in the 23rd round of the 2009 MLB draft from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, and Colorado Rockies.

  3. C. Vivian Stringer

    C. Vivian Stringer
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Charlaine Vivian Stringer is an American former basketball coach. She holds one of the best coaching records in the history of women's basketball. She was the head coach of the Rutgers University women's basketball team from 1995 until her retirement in 2022.

  4. Richard Schweiker

    Richard Schweiker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1926-2015 (aged 89)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Richard Schultz Schweiker was an American businessman and politician who served as the 14th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1983. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a U.S. Representative from 1961 to 1969 and a U.S. Senator from 1969 to 1981 from Pennsylvania. In 1976, Schweiker was Reagan's running mate during his unsuccessful presidential campaign.

All 17 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SRU
Founded 1889
Academic calendar September to May (September - December;January-May). Also Summer Sessions
Total FTE staff 873
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1 Morrow Way
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, 16057-1383
United States
City population 3,000
Phone 7247389000

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