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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Demographics & Diversity

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 14% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students
Race Percent of Students
White 86%
Black 5%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 1%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 47% more female students than male students enrolled at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,327
Women 4,894

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania serves a very low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 87 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 87%
Out of State 12%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$54,113 per year

31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
8,221
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 7.8%
Part time Undergrads 6.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216038 IPEDS survey data for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Last updated February 24, 2024