Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Even at test-optional Slippery Rock, a strong score can matter because some merit awards have explicit cutoffs. With a 71.5% acceptance rate, set your target beyond admission: around a 1200-1220 SAT or 25 ACT can put you in range for the Robert N. Aebersold or Honors College scholarships.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania facts and stats
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania enrolls about 6,853 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Slippery Rock has an 84% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 66%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1.
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Key Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Slippery Rock, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer and fall for retakes and superscoring. Since scholarships like the Honors College Scholarship and Robert N. Aebersold Scholarship list SAT or ACT cutoffs, a November retake should still leave time for scores to arrive before the May 1 financial aid priority deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Slippery Rock’s in-state tuition is $7,716, while out-of-state tuition is $11,574. About 47% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $3,563. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
Out-of-state tuition at Slippery Rock is $11,574, while in-state tuition is $7,716; room and board adds $10,686 before fees and personal expenses. About 47% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $11,249, which can reduce the billed cost. Merit awards average $3,563 for students who qualify. Graduates leave with an average debt of $35,516.
Student life at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
41% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 4% of men join fraternities, and 8% of women join sororities.
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