Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania vs. WVU

Comparable Facts

Compare Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in Slippery Rock, PA with West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

West Virginia University is larger than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (23,643 students vs. 8,376 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, PA (Distant Town setting); West Virginia University is in Morgantown, WV (Small City setting).
• Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 20:1; West Virginia University 19:1.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania vs. WVU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania or WVU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($15,169 vs. $18,252).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are 25.2% lower than at West Virginia University ($10,902 vs. $14,582).
• Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is 4.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than WVU (about $464 more per year; $10,568.00 vs. $10,104.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94.9% higher at WVU than at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about $13,932 more per year; $28,608.00 vs. $14,676.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Virginia University than at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (94% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 80.2% larger than aid received by Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students ($12,363 vs. $6,862).

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania vs. WVU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania or WVU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between WVU and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at West Virginia University (1120) is 30 points higher than at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (1090).
• Incoming WVU students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (23 vs. 22 at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 980/1190; West Virginia University 1010/1220.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18/26; West Virginia University 20/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania - Test optional; WVU - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at WVU (3.45).
• WVU has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (71.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.5% at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania vs. 24.8% at WVU.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and WVU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's six-year graduation rate (59%) is higher than West Virginia University's (57%).
• Graduates from West Virginia University earn a median of about $8,600 more per year than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates about ten years after starting college ($50,600 vs. $42,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, West Virginia University graduates have a $999 lower median loan debt than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates ($24,001 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, WVU graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates ($248 vs. $258).
• More Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.