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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (SRU)

  • 1 Morrow Way
  • Slippery Rock, PA 16057
  • OPEID College Code: 00332700
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  • General Phone: (724) 738-9000
  • President: Robert M. Smith
  • Website: www.sru.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Rural Fringe
  • Student Enrollment: 8,325
  • College Alias: SRU
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Other Dominant Fields)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $25.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,0802,7684,848
Number Granted Admission (%)1,439 (69%)1,982 (72%)3,421 (71%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)593 (41%)839 (42%)1,432 (42%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam1,24587%
ACT ® Exam31922%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading450540
SAT ® Math460550
SAT ® Writing420530
 
ACT ® Composite1823
ACT ® English1723
ACT ® Math1722
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving75%28%47%27%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,989$2,970$3,287$2,334
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.8%2.9%3.3%
Number in Default807264
Number in Repayment2,8202,4711,930
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$6,671$6,364$6,211
Out of State Tuition and Fees$9,349$8,947$8,907
Books and Supplies$1,278$1,254$1,100
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,862$4,998$4,796
Other Expenses$1,689$1,398$1,700
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$17,500$14,014$13,807
Out of State$20,178$16,597$16,503
Off Campus
In-State$7,949$7,618$7,311
Out of State$10,627$10,201$10,007
Off Campus with Family
In-State$7,949$7,618$7,311
Out of State$10,627$10,201$10,007
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-32--
Ecology--7-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration and Management6238--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-88--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-19--
Information Technology-20--
 
Education
Counseling and Guidance Services--19-
Elementary Education-18333-
Secondary Education--21-
Special Education and Teaching19033-
 
Engineering Technology
Occupational Safety and Health Technology-42--
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-598-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature-8--
Spanish Language and Literature-8--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training-109--
Clinical Social Work-30--
Music Therapy-2--
Nursing164112-
Physical Therapy--41-
Public Health-17--
 
History
History-7414-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Science, Technology and Society-13--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-109-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources, Conservation-36-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-4--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-8--
Geology, Earth Science-8--
Physics-4--
 
Psychology
Counseling Psychology--17-
Psychology-53--
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work-35--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-11518-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management-7725-
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-3--
Economics-3--
Geography-11--
Political Science and Government-17--
Sociology-25--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-24--
Dance-16--
Drama and Theatre Arts-6--
Music-37--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 8,325
    • Undergraduate: 7,585 Graduate: 740
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 3,576 Female: 4,749
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 3,365 Female: 4,220
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 211 Female: 529
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 7,340 Part-Time: 985
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 7,033 Part-Time: 552
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 307 Part-Time: 433
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien901%
American Indian200.2%
Black3975%
Asian540.6%
Hispanic911%
White7,19086%
Unknown4836%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18710.9%
Ages 18-192,59631%
Ages 20-212,76033%
Ages 22-241,67820%
Ages 25-295677%
Ages 30-341962%
Ages 35-391472%
Ages 40-492002%
Ages 50-65991%
Age Over 65110.1%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees95987386
Faculty Status41936554
Tenured Faculty2472461
Graduate Assistants142-142
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service40735354
Primarily Instruction39334053
Primarily Public Service14131
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial4242-
Other Professionals19016228
Technical and/or Paraprofessional3203164
Clerical And Secretarial1391363
Skilled Crafts5454-
Service and/or Maintenance1021011
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$73,974 (340)$76,225 (180)$71,442 (160)
Professor$94,857 (95)$95,267 (59)$94,185 (36)
Associate Professor$76,020 (88)$76,422 (54)$75,382 (34)
Assistant Professor$63,615 (120)$63,016 (49)$64,029 (71)
Instructor$49,088 (37)$49,181 (18)$48,999 (19)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$73,974 (340)$76,225 (180)$71,442 (160)
Professor$94,857 (95)$95,267 (59)$94,185 (36)
Associate Professor$76,020 (88)$76,422 (54)$75,382 (34)
Assistant Professor$63,615 (120)$63,016 (49)$64,029 (71)
Instructor$49,088 (37)$49,181 (18)$48,999 (19)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$758,118$324,150$433,968
Ratio (%)100%43%57%
 
Participants
All Athletes641283358
Unduplicated Athletes475238237
Baseball3636-
Basketball301416
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)273105168
Field Hocky20-20
Football103103-
Lacrosse28-28
Soccer552530
Softball33-33
Swimming17-17
Tennis11-11
Volleyball19-19
Water Polo16-16
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$67,541$55,694
Assistant Coaches-$36,837$40,774
 
Coaches
All Coaches512328
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1367
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1156
Field Hocky1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Football99-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches88-
Lacrosse1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Swimming3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Water Polo2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 78%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students53%
 
By Gender
Male49%
Female56%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien36%
American Indian100%
Black37%
Asian60%
Hispanic38%
White55%
Unknown32%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less29%
5 Years49%
6 Years53%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related914
Liquor Related155234
Residence Hall
Drug Related98
Liquor Related113125
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape23
Aggravated Assault-1
Burglary14
Vehicle Theft-1
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape11
Burglary14
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