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Overview |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | RU | ||
| Location | Slippery Rock, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,221 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #670 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sru.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,268 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,873 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,398 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,591 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 4,156 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.3% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | RU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (8,221 students vs. 7,718 students)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania or RU?
- Radford University is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.9% higher at RU than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($20,246.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($17,105 vs. $17,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are 2.9% lower than costs at Radford University ($10,268 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania than Radford University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 80.3% larger than aid received Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($9,733 vs. $5,398)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania .
- Accepted freshman Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (74.3%)
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania or RU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RU and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is higher than Radford University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,000)
- Radford University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- RU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/