How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admits about 71.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 980 and 1,190, and ACT scores typically fall between 18 and 26. Among enrolled undergraduates, 30.5% receive Pell Grants and 29.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 23.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #445 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The six-year graduation rate is 65.6%, with 64.6% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 84.0%. Azimuth ranks Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #196 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $41,200 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 49.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's ability to serve a broad student population — including nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility in higher education explores how institutions balance enrollment scale with student success.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admits about 71.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 980 and 1,190, and ACT scores typically fall between 18 and 26. Among enrolled undergraduates, 30.5% receive Pell Grants and 29.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 23.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #445 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The six-year graduation rate is 65.6%, with 64.6% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 84.0%. Azimuth ranks Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #196 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $41,200 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 49.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's ability to serve a broad student population — including nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. explores how institutions balance enrollment scale with student success.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania admits about 71.5% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 980 and 1,190, and ACT scores typically fall between 18 and 26. Among enrolled undergraduates, 30.5% receive Pell Grants and 29.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 23.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #445 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The six-year graduation rate is 65.6%, with 64.6% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention stands at 84.0%. Azimuth ranks Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #196 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $41,200 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 49.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's ability to serve a broad student population — including nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility in higher education explores how institutions balance enrollment scale with student success.
