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.

21:1
Student to faculty ratio
32
Average class size
51%
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 21:1. 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
23
10-19
140
20-29
291
30-39
260
40-49
139
50-99
56
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:

84%
First-year retention rate
51%
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
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
69.2
80.96
92.72
104.48
116.24
128

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 50
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 86
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 53
  • Finance, General 48
  • Accounting 30
  • Finance, General 5
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
Communication
  • Communication, General 69
  • Communication and Media Studies 69
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 49
  • Information Science/Studies 43
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 17
  • Information Science/Studies 2
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 2
Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 102
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 77
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 14
  • Civil Engineering, General 12
  • Petroleum Engineering 7
  • Industrial Engineering 3
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 128
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 23
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 10
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health and Wellness, General 118
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 46
  • Public Health, General 46
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 27
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 25
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 11
History
  • History, General 45
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security 29
  • Securities Services Administration/Management 5
  • Securities Services Administration/Management 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 31
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 71
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 71
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 71
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 3
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 64
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 37
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 18
  • Physics, General 6
  • Chemistry, General 5
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 79
  • Psychology, General 1
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 29
  • Social Work 1
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 42
  • Political Science and Government, General 17
  • Geography 13
  • Economics, General 8
  • Economics, General 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Dance, General 33
  • Music, General 17
  • Art/Art Studies, General 17
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Acting 5
  • Music Performance, General 3
  • Dance, General 1
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