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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, with about 6,800 undergraduates. It admitted 71.5% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $10,568 a year for in-state students and $14,676 for students from other states, before aid.

What Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania costs

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania charges $10,568 a year in published tuition and fees for Pennsylvania residents, about $5,284 a semester, and $14,676 a year for students from other states, about $7,338 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,537 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $19,718 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

For fall 2024, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania received 6,464 applications and admitted 4,620 students, and 1,548 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 980 and 1190.

What Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Occupational Safety and Health Technology / Technician128
Health and Wellness118
Special Education and Teaching102
Business Administration and Management86
Psychology79
Early Childhood Education and Teaching77
Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies71
Communication69

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate? 71.5% for fall 2024: 4,620 of 6,464 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania? $10,568 a year for in-state students and $14,676 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania? About 6,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 980–1190.

What is the campus setting at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.

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