- Acceptance rate: 71% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 500–610 reading and writing, 480–580 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 18–26 composite
- Average net price: $18,407 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania reported: an acceptance rate of 71% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 18–26.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania reviews each application.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania GPA requirements
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admitted 4,620 of 6,464 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 71%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public 4-year university in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, with 6,835 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 500 | 560 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 530 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT English | 16 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 20 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1095 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,407 a year at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admitted 71% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
A lot: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admitted 71% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate was 71% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,620 of 6,464 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania test optional?
Yes. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 19% sent SAT scores and 3% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students have?
The middle 50% of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–610 in reading and writing and 480–580 in math; ACT composite 18–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania accept AP credit?
Yes. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
How much does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,407 a year at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania look at legacy status?
Yes. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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