Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Slippery Rock, PA
Population
200,000
Website
http://www.sru.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,728
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
78%
Black
3%
Hispanic
3%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
90%
From Region
8%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
24%
Business & Economics
18%
Education
11%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
6%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Life & Natural Sciences
3%
Engineering
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,568
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$14,676
Est. In-State Cost
$13,671
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$18,985
10-Year ROI
$146,000
ROI Percentile
50th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
51%
6-Year Graduation Rate
66%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,021 (3% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (11%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
80%
Yield (Unbound)
33%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 74 | #224 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 28 | #322 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
22%
SAT Range
1010
–
1160
SAT Math Range
480
–
580
SAT RW Range
500
–
610
ACT Range
18
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business, Information, and Social Sciences | 696 | 50% / 50% | 6% | $57,111 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 49 — | 80% / 20% | 2% | $82,757 | 94 | 98% | |
| Cybersecurity | 17 +2 | 71% / 29% | 6% | $77,088 | 91 | — | |
| Information Systems | 43 +2 | 67% / 33% | 84% | $79,821 | 92 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 30 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $59,998 | 74 | 98% | |
| Business Administration | 86 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $58,293 | 72 | 94% | |
| Economics | 8 +3 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $67,984 | 84 | 100% | |
| Finance | 48 +5 | 92% / 8% | 0% | $61,549 | 77 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 53 +1 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $60,096 | 74 | 100% | |
| Communication | 69 — | 29% / 71% | 1% | $46,911 | 46 | 95% | |
| Communication Studies | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $46,911 | 46 | 95% | |
| Criminology | 42 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $46,885 | 46 | 97% | |
| Geography | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $51,520 | 58 | 97% | |
| Homeland Security | 29 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $59,249 | 73 | 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 71 +3 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $46,977 | 46 | 92% | |
| Political Science | 17 +1 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $62,817 | 78 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 79 +1 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $44,693 | 39 | 95% | |
| Security Services Administration | 5 +3 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $53,827 | 63 | — | |
| Social Work | 29 +1 | 3% / 97% | 0% | $44,236 | 38 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 181 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $47,602 | 96% | ||
| Early Childhood Education | 77 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $44,923 | 40 | 96% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,525 | 75 | 96% | |
| Special Education | 102 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $49,371 | 53 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Professions | 374 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $58,655 | 97% | ||
| Health and Wellness | 118 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $71,272 | 87 | 98% | |
| Nursing | 25 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $82,587 | 94 | 94% | |
| Public Health | 46 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $55,275 | 66 | 98% | |
| Recreation and Sport Science | 64 — | 73% / 27% | 2% | $47,933 | 49 | 98% | |
| Recreational Therapy | 27 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $45,517 | 42 | 92% | |
| Healthcare Administration | 46 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $56,410 | 68 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 37 — | 51% / 49% | 3% | $41,281 | 29 | 97% | |
| Music Therapy | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 9% | $45,517 | 42 | 92% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts | 158 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $44,978 | 95% | ||
| English | 23 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $44,029 | 37 | 88% | |
| Foreign Languages | 6 +10 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,866 | 51 | — | |
| History | 45 +1 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $46,134 | 44 | 98% | |
| Philosophy | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,510 | 19 | 95% | |
| Spanish | — — | — | — | $49,353 | 53 | — | |
| Acting | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,095 | 49 | 100% | |
| Art | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $35,179 | 14 | 97% | |
| Dance | 33 +1 | 3% / 97% | 3% | $41,568 | 30 | 91% | |
| Music | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $54,607 | 65 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,607 | 65 | 100% | |
| Theatre | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $48,095 | 49 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | 274 | 68% / 32% | 1% | $75,027 | 97% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $79,189 | 92 | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,473 | 95 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14 — | 93% / 7% | 7% | $84,323 | 94 | — | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $82,531 | 94 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $53,066 | 62 | 100% | |
| Geosciences | 18 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $60,323 | 75 | 96% | |
| Mathematics | 31 — | 42% / 58% | 3% | $53,302 | 62 | 94% | |
| Physics | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $66,988 | 83 | — | |
| Biology | 50 — | 28% / 72% | 2% | $63,411 | 79 | 97% | |
| Occupational Safety and Health | 128 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $86,067 | 95 | 98% |