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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·sru.edu
6-yr Graduation
66%
+13.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
8,376
peer median 10,020
Avg net price
$19,608
+$4.5k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

Slippery Rock University, formally Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, is a public university in the Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania area of the United States. SRU is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The university has been coeducational since its founding in 1889. SRU is fully accredited by the Middle State Commission on Higher Learning.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
6,464
6,464 candidates competed
Admitted
4,620
71.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,548
33.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
66%+13.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
51%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
66%
Full-time retention
84%

Pell equity

18.1pp gap
Pell recipients
54%298 of 553
Non-Pell (all)
72%715 of 992
Subsidized loan, no Pell
69%320 of 467
No Federal Aid
75%395 of 525

Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 107 Title IV programs, 43 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 3 fail. 61 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
107
Passing
43
40.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
3
2.8% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.8%
+2.2pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

107programs
  • Passing43 · 40.2%
  • No Data61 · 57.0%
  • Failing3 · 2.8%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
3
Recoverable
0
At Risk
3
Watch
5
Safe
35
No data
61

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

46
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-14.7%
$50,097 vs $58,761
Mathematics
Master's Degree · Mathematics And Statistics
-8.4%
$53,834 vs $58,761
History
Master's Degree · History
-7.6%
$49,768 vs $53,884
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+4.6%
$48,530 vs $46,391
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+5.2%
$61,838 vs $58,761
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+7.5%
$37,922 vs $35,274
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+11.8%
$51,858 vs $46,391
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Master's Degree · Natural Resources And Conservation
+12.7%
$60,161 vs $53,373

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+4.6%
+$2,139

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

42
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
105%
$50,800 debt · $48,530 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
98%
$78,902 debt · $80,226 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
77%
$29,046 debt · $37,922 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
77%
$96,479 debt · $126,113 earn
History
Master's Degree · History
66%
$32,971 debt · $49,768 earn
Dance
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
66%
$27,000 debt · $40,797 earn
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
62%
$38,088 debt · $61,838 earn
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
61%
$31,472 debt · $51,858 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 2014Next review Jan 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 11

Action history · 12

  1. Dec 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree
  2. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Jun 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. Dec 2020Initial Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree
  5. Apr 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,555
$30–48k$13,401
$48–75k$16,990
$75–110k$21,972
$110k+$24,121

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$19,608
+$4,517vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $15,091
Federal loans
60.5%
In-state tuition
$10,568
Out-of-state
$14,676

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 2,463 students received $14.8M in Pell grants, alongside $52.8M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,463
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$14.8M
$14,755,505 total
Direct Loans
$52.8M
8,351 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
2k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$11.8M
2,865 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$15.1M
3,769 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$14.8M
900 loan awards
Parent PLUS$7.9M
637 loan awards
Grad PLUS$3.3M
180 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2,451 borrowers who entered repayment, 38 (1.5%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.5%
-0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,451
Defaulted
38
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.9%
2017
5.5%
2018
4.6%
2019
1.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at SRU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs112
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,865 total completions
01Education
47625.5%
02Health Professions
41722.4%
03Business
23412.5%
04Computer Sciences
1809.7%
05Engineering Tech
1286.9%
06Parks/Recreation
1196.4%
07Psychology
1085.8%
08Multi/Interdisciplinary
713.8%
09Social Sciences
693.7%
10Communication
633.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
8,376
12-mo unduplicated
9,562
Undergraduate
7,411
Graduate
2,151

Gender split

Men
40%3,837
Women
60%5,725

Race / ethnicity composition

White
83.7%
Black
4.0%
Two or more
3.7%
Hispanic
3.5%
Non-resident
3.2%
Asian
0.9%
Unknown
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
513
279 M · 234 W
Women athletes
45.6%
Athletic aid
$1.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$8.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$693K
$645K
Recruiting expense
$15K
$15K
Head-coach salaries
$110K
$73K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 10

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
161 M · 154 W
$687K
Football
105 M ·
$1.3M
Soccer
31 M · 28 W
$542K
Basketball
21 M · 22 W
$1.0M
Baseball
37 M ·
$349K
Lacrosse
· 30 W
$347K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.60
5 offenses · 8,350 students

3-year trend

0.482 yrs ago0.361 yr ago0.60Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
12
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
10
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
3
Fondling
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

5total
  • On campus5

Includes 4 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
3
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs810
Liquor5840

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
353

SRU vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions SRU selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSlippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
66%8,376$19,608Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
44%83.0%11,542$15,091Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
39%96.4%10,439$9,735Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
53%87.8%9,727$16,383Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
50%93.9%10,419$5,652Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
53%98.1%9,724$6,067Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
48%73.3%9,997$16,857Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
54%90.6%10,811$18,476Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
48%75.3%11,348$13,966Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
46%92.3%11,033$5,579Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
46%90.3%12,878$12,569Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
55%77.7%9,955$14,279Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
64%85.7%10,020$9,096Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
54%86.1%9,152$16,244Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
58%73.5%9,501$15,882Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
50%91.5%9,377$20,857Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
53%94.0%10,472$14,260Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
46%44.4%8,991$3,637Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
86%62.3%8,141$27,646Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
54%63.8%12,857$14,462Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
37%78.1%12,554$18,309Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
65%88.8%9,253$18,743Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
55%87.3%10,204$12,170Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
68%92.7%9,278$15,901Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
71%75.5%10,446$16,210Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
63%85.7%11,746$14,158Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
48%98.7%9,045$19,487Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
44%90.1%9,942$18,745Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
50%84.4%12,204$12,767Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median53%86.7%10,020$15,091

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SRU Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Assessment and Accreditation
Reports to Academic Affairs
Email
assessment [at] sru.edu
Phone
724-738-2001

The Office of Assessment and Accreditation facilitates and supports campus-wide processes for determining and documenting the effectiveness of programs, services, and the institution as a whole in order to foster sustainable continuous quality improvement.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Dr. Kevin McCarthy
    Director of Analytics & Decision Support
  • Julie Cogley
    Assistant Director of Analytics and Decision Support

Reports & documents (5)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

Frequently asked questions about Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SRU.

What is the graduation rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania reports a 6-year graduation rate of 66% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania reports a total enrollment of 8,376 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

The average net price at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $19,608 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's yield rate is 33.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania located?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057-1383.

Who runs Institutional Research at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's IR work is done by the Office of Assessment and Accreditation, which reports to Academic Affairs.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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