Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
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.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (72% and 71%).
Applicants from Pennsylvania and from other states were admitted at similar rates (75% and 77%).
$30 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
34% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania reads a record
, GPA, class rank, and tests are all important. Scores are optional. 19% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Of the 53% whose high school reported a rank, 13% were in the top tenth. Recommends 4 years of social studies and history (3 of each required). See the years by subject
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
69% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 71% of first-year applicants
1,095 applied · 752 admitted · 519 enrolled
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Dates
- Fall entry: priority date March 31
- Winter entry: priority date October 31
- Spring entry: priority date October 31
- Summer entry: priority date March 31
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required of some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Required of some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting June 15.
- $175 housing deposit, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1 Year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Requires a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | 4 |
| Math | 3 | 3 |
| Science (lab: 1 / 1) | 3 | 3 |
| Foreign language | 2 | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 | 4 |
| History | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 19 | 21 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2023 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.50
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
This college publishes an average but not a breakdown.
13% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 38% in the top quarter, of the 53% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1085 on the SAT, 85 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students entering in fall 2025.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)