ENROLLMENT
Full-time:
2,540 men/3,135 women
Part-time:
258 men/519 women
Graduate:
236 men/603 women

FRESHMAN ADMISSION
PROFILE
Number who applied:
3,995
Number accepted:
3,171
Number enrolled:
1,199
Average SAT scores:
V 490/M 484
Freshmen retention rate:
70%

FINANCIAL AID
Freshmen receiving aid:
70%
Average financial aid package:
$4,938

FACULTY
Full-time:
368
Part-time:
27
Ph.D.:
68%
Student/faculty ratio:
20:1

IN ADDITION
The Honors Program is available for students desiring to enrich their educational experiences. It is open to all qualified students, regardless of major, and affords special benefits including early registration. Honors-student study lounge and housing options are available.

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College Description
Slippery Rock University, which proudly carries the name of the western Pennsylvania community in which it is located, is situated at the northern end of one of the fastest- growing corridors in the state. The university, which lies approximately fifty miles north of Pittsburgh and is about seventy-five miles south of Erie, is linked to these and other cities by two major interstate highways, I-79 and I-80, which intersect within seven miles of the university. Founded in 1889, the university is a public, multipurpose institution that offers baccalaureate degrees in the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, Health and Human Services, and Information Sciences and Business Administration. Advanced degrees are offered in a variety of program areas, including accounting, education, public administration, physical therapy, and sustainable systems. Continuing education opportunities are available for personal enrichment purposes and to explore alternative career possibilities. The university is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and several of its academic programs are accredited by professional organizations. Slippery Rock University is committed to fostering the successful social and educational growth and development of its students.

Academic Life
Slippery Rock University offers seven different baccalaureate degrees: the bachelor of arts, the bachelor of fine arts, the bachelor of music, the bachelor of nursing, the bachelor of science, the bachelor of science in education, and the bachelor of science in business administration. The degrees are offered in sixty-eight program areas such as accounting, anthropology, art, biology, chemistry, communication, computer science, dance, economics, elementary education, environmental studies and science, finance, foreign languages, geography, health sciences, history, management and marketing, mathematics, parks and recreation, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, public administration, secondary education, social work, sociology, special education, sport management, and theatre. Complementing on-campus instruction, student learning experiences occur through supervised fieldwork at nearby sites like the Jennings Environmental Education Center and the McKeever Environmental Learning Center and at Wallops Island Marine Science Center in Virginia. Internships, which are recommended in most academic programs, give students the opportunity to apply their classroom experiences in various private business and public not-for-profit settings. Student-teaching opportunities may occur not only in one of the surrounding school districts, but also in Ireland, Germany, and Mexico. Learning experiences of varying lengths are provided also through the university's extensive international studies programs in Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, the Commonwealth of Independent States, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Scotland, Slovakia, or Spain. Slippery Rock University ranked fifth nationally among similar institutions for sending students abroad. The successful completion of a baccalaureate degree precedes entry into a career or the pursuit of an advanced degree such as in the university's highly competitive physical therapy program.

Campus Life
An extensive array of opportunities extends to all aspects of campus life. More than 150 social, honorary, and special interest clubs and organizations exist for student participation. The Student Government Association, the primary student governing body at the university, sponsors cocurricular activities, promotes spirit and unity, and serves as an advocate for student interests. Students are encouraged to participate in campus activities and serve on all major university committees and the Council of Trustees, one of the university's governing boards. Concerts, plays, lectures, and other cultural activities fill the university calendar and create a positive tone in a congenial setting.

Facilities and Resources
The campus is located on more than 640 acres. All campus classroom buildings, residence halls, dining hall facilities, the field house, athletic fields, faculty and administrative offices, and other facilities are readily accessible. The evening charm of the campus is evident from the well-lighted walkways that connect all buildings. The University Union, in which are found "Rocky's Grill," rooms for recreational and cocurricular activities, and the bookstore, is a focal point for students. The McLachlan Student Health Center, accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc., provides superior educational and emergency health services. Bailey Library houses more than 850,000 volumes, subscribes annually to numerous journals and periodicals, maintains an extensive instructional materials center, and operates a media services center. At the library, students have direct access to electronic online and database searches. Vincent Science Hall has numerous laboratories for the programs in the natural sciences as well as a planetarium, a greenhouse, and an aquarium. The university also operates laboratories for the behavioral sciences and a laboratory school for instruction in special education. The Swope Music Building provides modern facilities for music and music therapy majors, and theatres and radio and television studios are used by theatre and communication majors. In Maltby Hall, a unique do-it-yourself career laboratory allows students to browse multimedia materials to learn about different careers. An effective placement service provides assistance to students in their search for employment after graduation. Through the university's computing services, every residence hall room is connected with all classroom buildings, with the library, and-via the Internet-to the world.

Athletics/Sports
As a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division II, and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, the university sponsors more than twenty varsity teams. Teams for women include cross country, tennis, volleyball, soccer, and field hockey in the fall; basketball, swimming, judo, and indoor track in the winter; and water polo, softball, and track and field in the spring. Teams for men include football, soccer, and cross country in the fall; basketball, wrestling, swimming, judo, and indoor track in the winter; and baseball, tennis, golf, water polo, and track and field in the spring. The university's recreational facilities, which include the Russell Wright Fitness Center and the soon-to-be-constructed Robert N. Aebersold Recreation Center, and numerous sporting fields provide superb support not only for the intercollegiate sports, but also for a comprehensive intramural sports program.

Financial Aid
The Financial Aid office strives to secure maximum assistance to all of the students who apply for aid. About 75% of the university's students receive some form of financial aid from one or more of the five college-based federal aid programs in which the university participates. The programs are: the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Student Loan, Federal PLUS Loan, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant programs. Federal Pell Grants are also available. Pennsylvania students are eligible for Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) grants and scholarships. Applications for financial assistance are available from the Financial Aid office. Notification of financial aid awards is on a continuous basis. Students must make separate application for several merit-based scholarships. A variety of on-campus job opportunities exist, and employment is available in area businesses such as the Grove City Factory Shops, one of the largest outlet malls in the country.

Admission Requirements
Students from all economic, geographical, cultural, and religious backgrounds are encouraged to seek admission to Slippery Rock University. Entering freshmen should have completed a college preparatory curriculum consisting of four years of English, four years of social studies, three years of mathematics, three years of science, and two years of a foreign language. Applicants are considered based on their academic record, performance on the SAT or ACT exams, high school class rank, and other relevant information. A campus visit and interview are recommended. Students who wish to major in music, music education, or music therapy are required to audition prior to admission. An early admission program for outstanding high school students is offered. Students with weak high school records or low standardized test scores, but who show potential, may be admitted conditionally or to a special program. Persons who have earned a high school equivalency diploma are encouraged to apply. Students also may transfer to the university. Students with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 from an accredited or non-accredited college who are in good academic standing at the last college or university attended are eligible for admission. An application for admission or for transfer may be requested from the Office of Admission. There is no application fee. Notification of admission is on a rolling basis.

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