Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Location and Contact Information
1 Morrow WaySlippery Rock, PA 16057-1383
USA
Main Tel: (724) 738-9000
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public, masters level university located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1889. The campus is one of the largest in Western Pennsylvania, and is spread across an area of more than 600 acres. SRU is organized into the following academic units:
- Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education (CMSTE)
- College of Business, Information and Social Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Health, Environment and Science
- College of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts
SRU’s has an active Greek life, as there are several fraternities and sororities on campus. Some of the notable alumni of the university are Janet Anderson, Professional golfer; David Batra, Swedish stand up comedian and TV actor; and Chuck Aber, Actor.
Read BrainTrack's exclusive interview with Slippery Rock's career services co-director to get more information about the University.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, mathematics, and education and teaching.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 7,235 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,116 |
| Room | $ 5,846 |
| Board | $ 2,708 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,363 |
| Other | $ 1,880 |
Financial Aid
Slippery Rock University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 84% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 55% | $4,881 |
| Institutional Grant | 24% | $2,342 |
| Federal Grant | 24% | $4,203 |
| Pell Grant | 24% | $3,248 |
| Other Federal Grant | 23% | $1,023 |
| State or Local Grant | 40% | $2,704 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 75% | $6,664 |
| Federal Loan | 74% | $5,590 |
| Other Loan | 11% | $7,464 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA | 5,266 |
| 2 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA | 7,234 |
| 3 | Elon University | Elon, NC | 5,628 |
| 4 | SUNY College at Cortland | Cortland, NY | 7,234 |
| 5 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens, OH | 21,369 |
| 6 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD | 5,215 |
| 7 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | 6,448 |
| 8 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato, MN | 14,621 |
| 9 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA | 13,619 |
| 10 | Canisius College | Buffalo, NY | 4,916 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,655 | 33 |
| Master | 270 | 12 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 49 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 19 | 1 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 6 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 244 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 92 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 32 |
Students
Student enrollment was 8,458 in 2009-2010 (8,352 full-time equivalent).
About 42% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 58% of the class.
Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.
Students under 25 years old represent 86% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 57% Women 61% All 59%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 460-550 Math 470-570 Writing 440-550
Room and Board
Slippery Rock University provides on-campus housing for 2,800 of its 8,352 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 137 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 116 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Slippery Rock University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Fields Other Than Education And Business).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Natural Resources/Conservation
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
- Science, Technology and Society
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Clinical/Medical Social Work
- Counseling Psychology
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology