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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Slippery Rock, PA🏛️ Public university📝 Test-optional

Slippery Rock University is a public institution in Pennsylvania enrolling about 8,200 students with a 71.5% acceptance rate. It's moderately selective, with middle-50% SAT scores ranging from 980–1190. The university's strongest academic areas are health professions and business, together accounting for about 29% of degrees awarded. Graduates earn a median of $53,032 ten years after enrollment, with typical federal debt around $25,000.

Acceptance rate
71.5%
Enrollment
8,221
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
66%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
980 – 1190
ACT (composite)
18 – 26
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$12,555
family income
$30–48k
$13,401
family income
$48–75k
$16,990
family income
$75–110k
$21,972
family income
$110k+
$24,121
family income
31% receive Pell grants
61% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
15.7%
Business & Marketing
12.6%
Education
10.4%
Engineering Tech
7.4%
Computer Science
6.3%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$53,032
Earnings (6 yr)
$45,398
Completion
66%
Retention
84%
Median debt
$25,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 71.5%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 980 and 1190 on the SAT. The ACT range is 18–26.

How much does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $12,555 per year, rising to $24,121 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.