Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA · Public
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admitted 71.5% of applicants university-wide (4,620 of 6,464).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.5% | 4,620 | 6,464 |
| In-state | 72.5% | 3,803 | 5,244 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 754 | 1,006 |
| International applicants | 29.4% | 63 | 214 |
| Men | 71.9% | 1,849 | 2,571 |
| Women | 71.2% | 2,771 | 3,893 |
Of 4,620 admitted students, 1,548 enrolled (33.5% yield).
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1190
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $28,206/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $11,574 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,632 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $28,206/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,555 |
| $30k–48k | $13,401 |
| $48k–75k | $16,990 |
| $75k–110k | $21,972 |
| Over $110k | $24,121 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- First-Year Admission Application
- Official High School transcripts
- Application fee
International applicants
- First-Year Admission Application
- Official High School transcripts
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,032
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 65.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #375
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Computer & information sciences (7%), Visual & performing arts (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 21:1 · 18% of class sections have under 20 students.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.