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Student-Faculty Ratio 20:1
Full-Time Student Population 7,651
Part-Time Student Population 997
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 352
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 60
Total FT Faculty 371
Faculty with Terminal Degree 87%
Average Faculty Salary $80,726
Full-Time Retention Rate 81%
Part-Time Retention Rate 100%
Graduation Rate 61%
Programs/Majors Offered 38
Average Course Load 15 credits
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? Yes
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 Students: 18%
  • 20 to 49 Students: 74%
  • 50 or More Students: 7%

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Slippery Rock University is commonly mislabeled as a “party school,” which leads many to assume that there is no prestige here. Sure, SRU is no Harvard or Yale, but there is a lot of quality that comes with the education that each student receives—and you don’t have to pay a million dollars in student loans to get it. Slippery Rock is well known for several academic programs, including education and physical therapy. However, there are a few weak and useless programs comparable to the art of underwater basket weaving. At Slippery Rock University, it is not uncommon to have lunch with your professors or to have a friendly chat about politics and literature during their office hours. Students are not just a number here. Most professors know students by name and greet them accordingly, while trudging through the snowy quad. Class sizes are kept small and taught by real professors, never by TAs, enforcing a bridge between professor and student. There are professors here from all over the world and most are well-established in their fields. Your textbook may even be authored by their very hand.

There are a few professors who are eccentric and unfocused, which leads to haphazard classroom direction and dismay. Across the board, veteran SRU students advise that you get to know your professor before you walk into his or her classroom. Do your research, ask around, and explore if you are compatible with his or her teaching style. This will ensure that your writing professor is not just a cat lady with skills solely in magnetic poetry.

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Academics at Slippery Rock University

dancrgurl

Accounting '13

4.6
A

Tough, but Helpful

The accounting program at Slippery Rock is pretty difficult. There are the typical classes that "weed out" all of the students that are unable to make it in the field, but that is needed in my opinion. It is better that people realize early on whether they can do the career or not. The professors in accounting here are very knowledgeable and seem to really care about their students and the academic success. That almost seems like a rarity anymore.

May 10, 2012

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dancrgurl

Accounting '13

3.1
B-

Somewhat Knowledgeable

The professors here are somewhat knowledgeable about what they are teaching, but there are some that seem to know the bare minimum about certain subjects. These occasions are very clear and it is annoying when the students know more than the professors do about certain topics.

May 10, 2012

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muffin66

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '17

5.0
A+

Great School With Great Opportunities

Everyone is very helpful and interested in your success.

May 07, 2012

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User rating for Slippery Rock University - Academics is 4.6 out of 5 based on 36 user reviews.

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Facts

Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: Yes
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: No
AP Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 3, 4, or 5
Undergraduate Schools/Divisions
  • College of Business, Information, and Social Sciences
  • College of Education
  • College of Fine and Performing Arts
  • College of Health, Environment, and Science
  • College of Humanities
Degrees Awarded
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Certificate
  • Doctorate - Professional practice
  • Master's degree
  • Post-bachelor's certificate
Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management: 6%
  • Elementary Education: 6%
  • Health, Outdoor, and Physical Education: 3%
  • Special Education and Teaching: 4%
Special Study Options
  • Distance learning opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Best Places to Study Bailey Library (3rd floor stacks)
Did You Know?
  • Slippery Rock University was initially founded in 1889 as Slippery Rock State Normal School, specializing in teacher education.
  • In 2005, SRU's Department of Physical Therapy was ranked by a nationally-syndicated publication as second in the nation, behind only UMass.
  • Slippery Rock University's College of Education continues to lead both regionally and nationally. The College of Education became the first in Pennsylvania to earn a five-year accreditation under the newly-established National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) guidelines. Each year, over 100 school districts from around the East Coast come to the Rock for the Teacher Job Fair in order to recruit education students.
  • There are no TAs at Slippery Rock, only certified professional professors.

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