Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Public, Four-years School Located in Slippery Rock, PA

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How much is the Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's tuition & fees is $10,507 for Pennsylvania residents and $14,615 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,285 for Pennsylvania residents and $29,393 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Pennsylvania Residents Tuition & Fees$10,507
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$14,615
Books & Supplies Costs$1,786
On-campus Room & Board$10,268
On-campus Expenses$2,724
Off-campus Room & Board$9,690
Off-campus Expenses$4,284
2023-2024 Projection
Pennsylvania Residents Tuition & Fees$10,700
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$14,850

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $58,460 at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $112,662. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $88,726.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$14,615$27,827$21,843
Sophomore (2024-25)$14,615$28,050$22,066
Junior (2025-26)$14,615$28,277$22,293
Senior (2026-27)$14,615$28,508$22,524
4 Years Total$58,460$112,662$88,726
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$14,615$28,050$22,066
Sophomore (2025-26)$14,615$28,277$22,293
Junior (2026-27)$14,615$28,508$22,524
Senior (2027-28)$14,615$28,743$22,759
4 Years Total$58,460$113,578$89,642
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$14,615$28,277$22,293
Sophomore (2026-27)$14,615$28,508$22,524
Junior (2027-28)$14,615$28,743$22,759
Senior (2028-29)$14,615$28,982$22,998
4 Years Total$58,460$114,510$90,574
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$14,615$28,508$22,524
Sophomore (2027-28)$14,615$28,743$22,759
Junior (2028-29)$14,615$28,982$22,998
Senior (2029-30)$14,615$29,225$23,241
4 Years Total$58,460$115,458$91,522
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$14,615$28,743$22,759
Sophomore (2028-29)$14,615$28,982$22,998
Junior (2029-30)$14,615$29,225$23,241
Senior (2030-31)$14,615$29,472$23,488
4 Years Total$58,460$116,421$92,485

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $19,144.
In-StateOut-of-State
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania$10,507$14,615
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA$10,507$14,615
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH$10,791$11,151
Northern Vermont UniversityJohnson, VT$12,804$26,892
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO$9,024$17,928
Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK$7,513$16,633
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA$8,353$25,892
University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL$12,252$22,017
University of Hawaii at HiloHilo, HI$7,838$20,798
Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA$8,173$9,266
Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN$9,254$22,220
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA$6,818$18,698

Financial Aid and COA

At Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 6,097 students (88%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,984.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $23,409 for students living on-campus and $24,391 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,344 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,398 and the average amount of student loans is $8,395.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$25,285$29,393
COA (off-campus)$26,267$30,375
Tuition & Fees$10,507$14,615
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,778$14,778
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,760$15,760
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$19,301$23,409
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,283$24,391
Average Financial Aid$5,984$5,984
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship6,09788%$5,984
Pell Grants2,00029%$4,573
Federal Student Loan4,20861%$6,371
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,34498%-
Grants or Scholarships1,33798%$5,398
Federal Grants1,31996%$2,890
Pell Grants42631%$4,718
Other Federal Grants1,31396%$1,373
State/Local Grants45733%$3,512
Institutional Grants65348%$2,757
Student Loan Aid97171%$8,395
Federal Student Loans95069%$5,356
Other Student Loans25218%$12,155
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level946636$4,610
0-30,000143143$10,664
30,001-48,000121121$9,883
48,001-75,000166158$6,227
75,001-110,000181103$1,984
110,001 or more335111$738

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate is 79.50%. A total of 4,936 applicants applied to and 3,924 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,370 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 34.91%.
To apply to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,9361,947$2,989
Admitted3,9241,530$2,394
Enrolled1,370556$814
Acceptance Rate79.50%78.58%80.09%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)34.91%36.34%34.00%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,070 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0709701,170
National Average1,174
Pennsylvania Average1,190
SAT EBRW540490590
SAT Math530480580
ACT Composite232025
National Average25
Pennsylvania Average27
ACT Math221925
ACT English221825

Student Population

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has a total of 8,221 students including 6,757 undergraduate and 1,464 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,419 male students and 4,986 female students attending Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school offers online degree programs and 1,306 students enrolled online exclusively (15.89% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,405 3,4194,986
Undergraduate6,901 3,0493,852
Graduate1,504 3701,134

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA
Phone724-738-9000
WEBhttps://www.sru.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered128 Programs
Online Program Offered34 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered32 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate75.00%
Yield33.99%
Student Population8,221
Graduation Rate66%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate82% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate19 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties362 (Full-time), 57 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs855 (Full-time), 86 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$90,744
Average Staff Salary$60,043