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Slippery Rock, founded in 1889, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, Health and Human Services, and Information Science and Business Administration. Its 600-acre campus is located in Slippery Rock, 50 miles north of Pittsburgh.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
6,815
Undergraduates
3,054
Men - 44.8%
3,762
Women - 55.2%
1,464
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
75% of 6,119 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
520 average
490-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
535 average
490-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,233
Out-of-state: $29,091
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,507
Out-of-state: $14,365
Room and Board
$10,406
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$11,249
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,516
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
365
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
3%
10-19
14%
20-29
33%
30-39
26%
40-49
15%
50-99
8%
Over 100
1%
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Slippery Rock Population
3,670
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Pittsburgh
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
41% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Rock Pride
Sororities
8% of women participate
Fraternities
4% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
3.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
86.3%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
2.9% from 29 countries
First-Year Students Returning
81.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
53.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
81%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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