Slippery Rock University
President
Karen Riley
Affordability & Talent Pipeline
Serenity Williams embodies the importance of affordable higher education, not just as a scholarship recipient at Slippery Rock University but in her work supporting her fellow students on their financial path to pay for college and achieve success.
Career Readiness
Five senior civil engineering students at Slippery Rock University are making tangible change in the community through their capstone project. They are creating a plan to revitalize and improve the accessibility of Misty Hollow Residency, an outdoor space near Ellport for eco-centric artists and scientists to engage the public with their projects.
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
SRU is recognized for selecting the best students who make The Rock their first choice for a college destination. A recent Business Journals analysis revealed that SRU is the #2 most selective colleges and universities in the Pittsburgh area and #11 most selective colleges and universities in Pennsylvania.
SRU’s first- to second-year student retention rate is 84% is the highest in school history and well above the national average of 74%. Additionally, its six-year graduation rate of 66% far exceeds the national benchmark.
SRU is one of more than 240 institutions recognized with the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, a national standard used by institutions for self-assessment and quality improvement of their community engagement.
SRU has 137 student-athletes who have earned the prestigious Academic All-America honor dating back to 1970 when the award originated. The total ranks first among all institutions in the PSAC and sixth among all NCAA Division II.
Notable Alumni
Notable Alumni
Notable Alumni
Notable Alumni
Notable Alumni
Notable Alumni
Notable Alumni
Robert Stevens ’76 - CEO (Retired) Lockheed Martin Corporation
Charles Sheetz ’78 - Executive Vice President, Sheetz Corporation
Vivian Stringer ’70 - Head Women's Basketball Coach, Rutgers University
Michael Wolf ’88 - Former Secretary of Health, Pennsylvania Department of Health
Brandon Fusco, ’10 – Former NFL football player
University Rankings
University Rankings
University Rankings
University Rankings
University Rankings
University Rankings
University Rankings
Best in the Mid-Atlantic
The Princeton Review
Best Regional Universities – North
U.S. News and World Report
#4 Top Public University in Pennsylvania
Niche.com
Best Bang for the Buck
Washington Monthly