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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. 6,788 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.

68%Graduation rate14 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,972Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$57,995Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$23,250Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,995).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,386
$30,000–$48,000$12,871
$48,001–$75,000$14,820
$75,001–$110,000$20,905
Over $110,000$24,971

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,906 in-state, $15,162 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate68%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,678$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,995$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

89 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25$82,777$88,409$26,650
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians128$68,404$84,064$25,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General49$56,636$80,733$20,250
Petroleum Engineering7$76,175——
Accounting and Related Services30$49,019$71,590$18,250
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General118$36,382$70,100$25,000
Finance and Financial Management Services53$50,701$69,248$25,978
Biology, General50$40,194$68,079$25,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations86$44,611$65,603$21,250
Marketing54$43,064$64,953$25,000
Mathematics31$45,895$64,147$26,035
Public Health46$43,165$63,263$26,250
Information Science/Studies45—$61,402—
Geography and Cartography13$29,757$59,333—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions38$42,851$57,270$27,000
Criminology42$39,897$56,455$26,331
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences18—$55,402$24,500
History46$35,708$52,660$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness64$38,917$52,200$26,875
Special Education and Teaching102$46,353$51,998$25,787
Communication and Media Studies77$42,563$51,730$25,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management37$45,136$50,693$24,918
Criminal Justice and Corrections8$50,070——
English Language and Literature, General24$31,448$50,001$21,500
Psychology, General80$37,220$49,678$24,219
Social Work30$40,803$49,304$22,377
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General74$39,677$49,279$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods77$33,214$47,906$23,913
Homeland Security29$45,602—$21,500
Fine and Studio Arts17$35,303$44,809$21,750
Political Science and Government18$43,685—$25,500
Dance34$26,135$43,481$27,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management19——$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Civil Engineering12——$26,500
Mechanical Engineering14——$26,668
Industrial Engineering3———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services16——$26,625
Philosophy3———
Chemistry5———
Physics6———
Economics11——$25,489
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft13———
Music20——$27,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services46——$22,019

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

71%Admission rate
1,095Average SAT of admitted students
18–26ACT middle 50%
20:1Students per faculty member
34%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania cost per year?
The average net price at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,972 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates earn?
Former Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students earn a median of $57,995 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
68% of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.