Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Graduate Schools

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a Public, 4 years school located in Slippery Rock, PA. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $12,659 for Pennsylvania residents and $18,216 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,504 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 8,405 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a Public, 4 years school located in Slippery Rock, PA. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/2/2014 - Current).
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Directory Information
School NameSlippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Address1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1383
Phone724-738-9000
Webhttps://www.sru.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.sru.edu/admissions/apply-now
Financial Infohttps://www.sru.edu/admissions/financial-aid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $12,659 for Pennsylvania residents and $18,216 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,504 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 8,405 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 122 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 29 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$18,216
$12,659 for Pennsylvania Residents
Student Population1,504
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs122 graduate programs
(29 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $12,659 for Pennsylvania residents and $18,216 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $516 for Pennsylvania residents and $774 for out-of-state students.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers the alternative tuition plans.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)29 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $12,659 for Pennsylvania residents and $18,216 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$12,384$4,003$18,576$5,220
2019-2020$9,288$3,371$13,932$4,283
2020-2021$9,288$2,807$13,932$3,720
2021-2022$9,288$3,371$13,932$4,284
2022-2023$9,288$3,371$13,932$4,284
The graduate school tuition & fees of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is inexpensive compared to public graduate schools in Pennsylvania. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Pennsylvania graduate tuition is $27,989 (public) / $20,871 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania$12,659$18,216
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Pennsylvania Graduate Schools$20,147$22,546
Public$20,464$27,989
Private$20,871
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $516 for Pennsylvania residents and $774 for other students at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$516$774
2019-2020$516$774
2020-2021$516$774
2021-2022$516$774
2022-2023$516$774

Graduate Programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers 46 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 505 students have completed their study at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Offered Degrees at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree2813438
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship219
Doctor's degree - other2048
Post Bachelor's Degree13710
Post Master's Degree110
Total4622505
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor program with 8 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Special Education and Teaching program with 87 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Physical Therapy/Therapist program with 50 completers.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers 46 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 505 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 438 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 48 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 10 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (1 completers) 12 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation12-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 6 completers-
Informatics6-
Education [+] (3 completers) 184 completers-
Educational/Instructional Technology6-
Special Education and Teaching87$46,000
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services5-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services13-
Reading Teacher Education45-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)20-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor8-
English Language and Literature [+] 19 completers-
English Language and Literature19-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Ecology0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] (2 completers) 30 completers$39,800
Mathematics17$39,800
Computational and Applied Mathematics13-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 20 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management20$36,700
Psychology [+] 20 completers-
Counseling Psychology20-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 10 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies10-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Social Work0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 72 completers-
Health and Wellness0-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator1-
Physician Assistant42-
Athletic Training/Trainer0-
Public Health20-
Music Therapy/Therapist2-
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy7-
Business [+] (2 completers) 46 completers-
Business Administration and Management41$54,100
Accounting5-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
History [+] 19 completers-
History19$32,900
Total438
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 9 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Special Education and Teaching9-
Total9
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 48 completers-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist0-
Physical Therapy/Therapist48-
Total48
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0 completers-
Latin American Studies0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Informatics0-
Education [+] (2 completers) 7 completers-
Educational/Instructional Technology0-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods3-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor4-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Computational and Applied Mathematics0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Accounting and Computer Science0-
Data Science, General0-
Psychology [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Clinical Psychology0-
Applied Behavior Analysis3-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Securities Services Administration/Management0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Animal-Assisted Therapy0-
Total10
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 0 completers-
Secondary School Administration/Principalship0-
Total0

Graduate Student Population at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,504 students enrolled into Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduate schools where it has total 8,405 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 639 full-time and 865 part-time graduate students. By gender, 370 male and 1,134 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5043701,134
Full-time639188451
Part-tme865182683
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,305 White (86.77%), 50 Black/African American (3.32%), 35 Hispanic (2.33%), 19 Asian (1.26%), and 95 students with other races. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5043701,134
American Indian/Native American101
Asian19415
Black/African American502030
Hispanic351322
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,3053011,004
Two More411427
Un-Known491633
Non-resident Alien422
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 963 graduate students (64.03% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 235 graduate students (15.63% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,504
Enrolled Online Exclusively963
Enrolled Some Online Courses235
Not in Online Courses306
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. 555 students are aged 20 to 24 (36.90% of total students), 58 students are aged above 50 (3.86%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,5043701,134
Age 20-2122418
Age 22-24533151382
Age 25-2941396317
Age 30-3418648138
Age 35-3912924105
Age 40-4916331132
Age 50-64531439
Over 64523

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