Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's yield is 9 pts higher than Winona State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has 8 pts more first-gen students than Winona State (29% vs. 21%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Winona State (31% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Winona State grads earn $5.5K more ten years out than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's ($58,532 vs. $53,032)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Winona State is more diverse (index 0.34 vs. 0.29)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a bit larger (6,788 vs. 5,144)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admits 71%, Winona State 75%; Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's yield is higher, at 34%.

Acceptance rate
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania71%
Winona State75%
Quad's selectivity
  • Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
  • Winona StateAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
980–1190
Winona StateTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaRigor, rank, and tests important
  • Winona StateGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a bit larger than Winona State (6,788 vs. 5,144 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania6.8K
Winona State5.1K
Pell Grant share
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania31%
Winona State24%

Majors and faculty

Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician leads at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Winona State.

Students per faculty member
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania20 to 1
Winona State14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaOccupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician8%
  • Winona StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse19%

What each costs

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and Winona State cost about the same a year on average; Winona State's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania$21.5K
Winona State$20.9K
Aid generosity
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania19%
Winona State20%

What each pays off

Winona State's former students earn more, a median $58.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania$53K
Winona State$58.5K
Graduation rate
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania68%
Winona State65%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania but held steady at Winona State; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaGrowing+12%
  • Winona StateSteady−6%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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