Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Slippery Rock University (SRU) is a mid-sized public university in western Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. Most students (88%) are from Pennsylvania.
Affordability: SRU has a relatively low total sticker price for out-of-state students ($29,087). They offer need- and merit-based aid. Average net price in 2020-21 was $12,364 (NCES).
Rankings:
Popular Majors (NCES):
Occupational Safety and Health Technology
Health and Wellness
Special Education
Business Management
Public Health
Communication
Psychology
Computer Science
Criminology
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Early Childhood Education
Admissions, enrollment, graduation rates (NCES):
6,901 undergraduates; 1,504 graduate students
79% acceptance rate
35% enrolled
68% graduation rate