Slippery Rock: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Slippery Rock is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania with a moderately selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Slippery Rock admits about half to three-quarters of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 71%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1090 and an ACT composite around 23. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $19,608 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Slippery Rock?

63% of enrolled students at Slippery Rock had a high school GPA of 3.50 or above, and the average was 3.58, according to its 2024-2025 Common Data Set.

What does Slippery Rock weight in admissions?

Slippery Rock reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Slippery Rock typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 480–580, with an EBRW midpoint near 540. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 18–26. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Slippery Rock actually cost?

Published tuition is $10,568 for in-state students and $14,676 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $10,902 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $19,608 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 31% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Slippery Rock

Will my child graduate from Slippery Rock?

These predict outcomes at Slippery Rock better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Slippery Rock

The most popular undergraduate programs at Slippery Rock, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General and Special Education and Teaching. Across all programs, Slippery Rock confers roughly 748 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians program report a median income of about $86,067 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Slippery Rock safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Slippery Rock disclosed 5 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 0.7 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 1 violent offenses and 4 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Slippery Rock?

About 41% of undergraduates at Slippery Rock live in campus housing, so a meaningful share of students commute or live off campus. In Greek life, 4% of men join a fraternity and 8% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Pennsylvania parents ask about

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• Allegheny College
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Common questions parents ask about Slippery Rock