Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania · Public · 4-year · Town
Official websiteAt a glance
- Average net price
- $19,608What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Graduation rate
- 66%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
- Undergraduates
- 6,788
- In-state tuition
- $10,568Published price before aid.
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,676
- SAT midpoint
- 1,070
- Median earnings, 10 yrs
- $53,032Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.
How it compares to similar colleges
Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.
Affordability
$19,6081/5
Better than 14% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).
Completion
66%4/5
Better than 78% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).
Earnings
$53,0323/5
Better than 44% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).
Debt at graduation
$25,0001/5
Better than 9% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).
What these ratings are based on
- Affordability
- Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
- Completion
- Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
- Earnings
- Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
- Debt at graduation
- Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
- Why there is no rating for selectivity
- A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.
What it actually costs
Published cost
$25,537
The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.
Average net price
$19,608
What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.
Outcomes
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time | 66% |
|---|---|
| Retention rateFirst-year students who return | 84% |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed | $25,000 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled | $53,032 |
What graduates of each major earn
Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Degrees awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,156 | 29 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $67,072 | 176 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $59,430 | 36 |
| Information Science/Studies | $49,369 | 65 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $49,248 | 57 |
| Mathematics | $47,277 | 23 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $46,359 | 38 |
| Marketing | $44,207 | 37 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $43,480 | 106 |
| Public Health | $42,605 | 60 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $41,797 | 73 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $41,094 | 18 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,819 | 59 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $39,290 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $37,966 | 61 |
| Music | $37,660 | 19 |
| Chemistry | $36,597 | 6 |
| Criminology | $36,276 | 55 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $35,840 | 92 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $35,411 | 57 |
| History | $34,682 | 45 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $34,205 | 29 |
| Biology, General | $33,206 | 50 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $33,169 | 11 |
| Psychology, General | $32,780 | 100 |
| Social Work | $32,316 | 34 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $32,065 | 42 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $31,955 | 77 |
| Homeland Security | $31,685 | 22 |
| Political Science and Government | $29,186 | 17 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $27,347 | 126 |
| Philosophy | $25,869 | 9 |
| Dance | $19,681 | 14 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not reported | 50 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not reported | 32 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not reported | 27 |
| Economics | Not reported | 20 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 20 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 17 |
| Geography and Cartography | Not reported | 16 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not reported | 14 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not reported | 11 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Petroleum Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not reported | 2 |
All 47 bachelor’s programs this college reported.
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