Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA

Key differences on Getting in

1
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's yield is 7 pts higher than U. Tennessee-Chattanooga's
Yield rate
2
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than U. Tennessee-Chattanooga's
SAT midpoint
3
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admits 71% vs. 72% at U. Tennessee-Chattanooga
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga72%

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania71%Most selective

Applicants

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga12.3KMost

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania6.5K

Admitted

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga8.8KMost

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania4.6K

Yield rate

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga27%

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania34%Highest

Quad's selectivity

U. Tennessee-ChattanoogaAccessiblefrom TennesseeSelectivefrom other states
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga80%

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania71%

Men admitted

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga82%

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania72%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga

983–1150

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

980–1190

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga

20–25

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

18–26

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga7%

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania19%

Submitted ACT

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga93%

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania3%

Test policy

U. Tennessee-ChattanoogaTest scores required
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional

How they read a record

U. Tennessee-Chattanooga
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered. 48% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
, class rank, and tests are all important.

What they look at

Factor	U. Tennessee-Chattanooga	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Important
College-prep program	Considered	Considered
Recommendations	Considered	Considered
Essay	Considered	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Not considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why