- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public school while Messiah University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Messiah University has more expensive tuition of $40,640 than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($14,615).
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has tighter acceptance rate of 71.49% than Messiah University (77.01%).
- Messiah University has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (1,050).
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is larger with 8,221 students than Messiah University (3,231 students).
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| #41 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Slippery Rock, PA | Location | Mechanicsburg, PA |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,507 Pennsylvania residents $14,615 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $40,640 |
| $12,659 Pennsylvania residents $18,216 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,590 |
| $5,984 | Financial Aid | $26,414 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 71.49% | Acceptance Rate | 77.01% |
| 38.28% | Yield | 33.76% |
| 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,221 | Total Students | 3,231 |
| 6,757 | Undergraduate | 2,495 |
| 1,464 | Graduate | 736 |
| 1,306 | Online Enrollment | 559 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $44,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,800) $6,876 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) $6,150 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,570 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 362 Full-time 57 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 195 Full-time 147 Part-time |
| 855 Full-time 86 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 588 Full-time 276 Part-time |
| $90,744 for Faculties $60,043 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time |