Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

2024 Average Net Price

$18,252

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

71.5%

6,464 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

8,376

84.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

65.6%

1,013 Graduates

About

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Butler County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania were Occupational Safety & Health Technology (128 degrees awarded), General Health & Wellness (118 degrees), and General Special Education & Teaching (102 degrees).

In 2024, 2,430 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,062 degrees), 21.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (96 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−16,284 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $16,284 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,252.

In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $−16,284 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,252

2024 Value

0.842%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,252. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania grew by 0.842%.

This chart compares the average net price of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,540

Room and Board

$1,992

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania was of $10,540 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.62% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,992. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.86% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania received 6,464 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.64% annual growth. Out of those 6,464 applicants, 4,620 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.5% acceptance rate.

There were 8,376 students enrolled at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in 2024. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 33.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,620

Accepted Out of 6,464

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania was 71.5% (4,620 admissions from 6,464 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 74.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 5.64%, while admissions grew by 1.18%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2024)

295

Scores Submitted (2024)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 8,376 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is 7,064 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,312. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.4% White, 3.88% Black or African American, 3.59% Two or More Races, 3.38% Hispanic or Latino, 0.931% Asian, 0.119% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by White Male (37%) and Black or African American Male (2.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.9%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (2.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,376 students. The full-time enrollment at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is 7,064 and the part-time enrollment is 1,312. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,067 enrolled students
Black or African American
325 enrolled students
Two or More Races
301 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is 84.4% White, 3.88% Black or African American, 3.59% Two or More Races, 3.38% Hispanic or Latino, 0.931% Asian, 0.119% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0358% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 74 students (0.883%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 608 more women than men received degrees from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is white (2,062 degrees awarded). There were 21.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (96 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is Occupational Safety & Health Technology (128 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Wellness (118 degrees) and General Special Education & Teaching (102 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (72 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,532,030 people), Secondary school teachers (522,172 people), Education administrators (276,438 people), Special education teachers (202,997 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (181,306 people).

The most specialized majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in 2024 are History (72 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees), Engineering Technologies (128 degrees), and Education (434 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Logisticians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are History (72 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (117 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (22 degrees), Engineering Technologies (128 degrees), and Education (434 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (2,834,877 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (322,570 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (199,317 people), Computer Systems Design (143,107 people), and Construction (119,456 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Most Common (2024)

Occupational Safety & Health Technology
128 degrees awarded
General Health & Wellness
118 degrees awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
102 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania was Occupational Safety & Health Technology with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

911

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,519

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 911 degrees were awarded to men at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.6 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,519).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in Occupational Safety & Health Technology, which is 5.74 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in General Special Education & Teaching, which is 6.61 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,062 degrees awarded
Black or African American
96 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is white (2,062 degrees awarded). There were 21.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (96 degrees).

1.73% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,364 degrees awarded
White Female
1,335 degrees awarded
White Female
1,326 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is white female (1,364 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,335 degrees).

Operations

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $52.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.83M (11.1%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 170M. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania employs 141 Associate professors, 96 Professors and 91 Assistant professors. Most academics at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are Female Associate professor (74), Male Associate professor (67), and Male Professor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 111 employees, and Service with 74 employees.

Endowment

$52.4M

2024 Endowment

9.36%

growth from 2023

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $52.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania grew 9.36% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.53M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$75.6M

2024 Salaries

8.61%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $75.6M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($170M) and a 8.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.86% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.535% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$35.1M

Instructional Salaries

353

Number of Employees

In 2024, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $35.1M to 353 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees, and Service with 74 employees.

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