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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Slippery Rock, PA

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Located in Slippery Rock, PA, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public mid-sized school with roughly 6,788 undergraduates. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 71%. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $86,557/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate71%
SAT range980–1190
ACT range18–26
Undergrads6,788
Yield (admits who enroll)35%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$25,537
4-year grad rate66%
Median earnings, 10yr out$53,032

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans61%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out73%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$55,033/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$63,186/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$62,805/yr
Marketing$61,322/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,810/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$52,762/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$78,096/yr
Information Science/Studies$71,672/yr
Education
Special Education and Teaching$48,796/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,605/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$84,783/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$50,034/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,557/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$63,001/yr
Public Health$60,530/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$53,516/yr
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$52,743/yr
History
History$48,589/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Homeland Security$60,458/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$57,744/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$46,176/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,048/yr
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$44,304/yr
Physical Sciences
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$56,402/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$47,654/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$46,974/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$69,371/yr
Geography and Cartography$62,659/yr
Criminology$58,115/yr
Political Science and Government$55,548/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Dance$40,797/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$37,922/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,800
Typical room charge$6,876
Typical board charge$3,570

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in Slippery Rock, PA admits approximately 71% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

Admitted students at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania typically score between 980–1190 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

Admitted students at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania typically score between 18–26 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania cost?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's total cost of attendance is reported at $25,537 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania require students to live on campus?

No -- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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