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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Admissions · Fall 2024

7 in 10 applicants admitted

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admits about 7 in 10 applicants (71%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 61% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

71%

71%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

6,464

Admitted

4,620

Yield

34%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.50

SAT middle 50%

980–1190

8001600
ACT middle 50%

18–26

1236
Applications +12% since fall 2014 · admit rate 66% → 71%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 6,788 undergrads, where 31% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

6.8K

undergrads · larger than 83% of colleges

Diversity index

0.29

Pell Grant

31%

below the median

First generation

29%

below the median

Distant townNCAA D-II · Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
More diverse · index 0.26 → 0.29 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician (8% of graduates). 20 students for every faculty member, more than at 90% of colleges. 87% of faculty are full-time. Spends $9,095 a year on instruction per student.

20 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 90% of colleges

Most popular major

Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

8% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$86.6K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

87%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$9.1K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $21,516 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $2.8K less than the national median. The 72% who received grants paid $18,252 on average; the other 28% paid the full sticker price of $26,035 in-state / $30,143 out-of-state.

19%

$21.5K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $2.8K below the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price, in-state
$26,035 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Little need-based aid above $110K
aid thins out for families above that income
Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 19% of full price

Federal loans

61%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits
Cost falling · −16% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $53,032 ten years after enrolling, more than at 47% of colleges; 68% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.6 years of that salary.

68%

68%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$53K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$25K

≈ $265/month for 10 years

Retention

84%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 67% → 66% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 11% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 16%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 12% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 66% to 71%.

  • Cost

    Falling

    −16% after inflation

  • Applications

    Growing

    +12%

  • Selectivity

    Less selective

    admit rate 66% → 71%

  • Diversity

    More diverse

    index 0.26 → 0.29

Every series, year by year

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