Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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How strong are the academics at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

20:1
Student to faculty ratio
33
Average class size
53%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Slippery Rock has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 20:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
27
10-19
127
20-29
297
30-39
237
40-49
131
50-99
76
100+
7

Honors Programs

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Slippery Rock's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania:

81%
First-year retention rate
53%
4-year grad rate
66%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Health and Wellness, General
Special Education and Teaching, General
Psychology, General
Communication, General
64.4
86.72
109.04
131.36
153.68
176

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 50
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 59
  • Finance, General 50
  • Accounting 38
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 37
Communication
  • Communication, General 83
  • Communication and Media Studies 83
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 9
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 61
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 34
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 31
Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 106
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 61
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General 20
  • Mechanical Engineering 17
  • Industrial Engineering 7
  • Petroleum Engineering 6
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 176
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 28
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 8
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health and Wellness, General 125
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 63
  • Public Health, General 60
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 50
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 29
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 10
History
  • History, General 44
Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security 22
  • Securities Services Administration/Management 9
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 22
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 69
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 69
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 69
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 57
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 42
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 5
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 18
  • Chemistry, General 6
  • Physics, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 99
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 34
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 50
  • Geography 16
  • Political Science and Government, General 16
  • Economics, General 8
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 27
  • Dance, General 14
  • Music Performance, General 10
  • Music, General 9
  • Acting 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5

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