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Campus Life

Campus Size

Medium-Sized Campus
7,995
Total Undergrads
Including 589 Part-time
1,576
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 1 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
58% Women
42% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division II (with football)

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

7
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $73,929)
10
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $58,288)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
Baseball 31 - - -
Basketball 13 13 - Yes
Field Hockey - 22 - Yes
Football 81 - - -
Lacrosse - 24 Yes -
Soccer 22 23 - Yes
Softball - 24 - Yes
Tennis - 10 Yes -
Track and Field, Indoor 25 63 - -
Track and Field, Outdoor 74 86 - -
Track and Field, X-Country 13 28 - -
Volleyball - 20 Yes Yes
Badminton - - - Yes
Bowling - - - Yes
Court Sports - - Yes Yes
Cycling - - Yes -
Equestrian - - Yes -
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes Yes
Golf - - Yes -
Ice Hockey - - Yes -
Martial Arts/Self Defense - - Yes -
Outdoor Fitness/Recreation - - Yes Yes
Roller Hockey - - Yes Yes
Rugby - - Yes -
Skiing - - Yes -
Swimming and Diving - - Yes -
Table Tennis - - - Yes
Water Polo - - Yes -
Weight Lifting - - Yes -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.7%
Black/non-Hispanic 5.0%
Hispanic 1.2%
Non-resident alien 1.1%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 8.4%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 83.4%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 6%

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Daycare on campus for children of students
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, meals per week can vary

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Student Newspaper
  • Television Station
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Model United Nations
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 1
Drug Law Violation 19
Liquor Law Violation 217
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 4
Property Crime 5
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Taylour from Bainbridge, PA
  • 5
  • “The dorms at Slippery Rock are great! Students will either choose from the older dorms or the newly built ones. Dorm life will allow students to meet new people and…”

  • Jan-17-2012 » Read More
  • Shelby from Roaring Spring, PA
  • 5
  • “slippery rock's dorms are the most amazing that i've seen. the new dorms are complete with individual bathrooms. plus, the living learning community program makes meeting others in your major…”

  • Jan-30-2012 » Read More
  • Kayla from Buena Vista, PA
  • 4
  • “i currently live in the traditional dorms, and although they are older they are a lot cheaper than the new dorms. i may have to use a traditional restroom instead…”

  • Feb-06-2012 » Read More
  • Kelly from Butler, PA
  • 4
  • “the dorms are nice, well at least the new residence halls are. there are many types of room layouts available. some rooms have separate bedrooms, living rooms, private…”

  • Feb-15-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 2
  • TEK
  • May-13-2013 I am a current student here

    They are three or four places on campus you can get food. There is also a lot of places around Slippery rock where you can get food.

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  • 4
  • Danielle from Piffard, NY
  • Apr-15-2013 I am a current student here

    Boozel, the main dining hall on campus, offers food that takes some getting used to, but overall it's pretty okay. Rocky's diner in the Student Center is better, but that requires Flex that runs out if you use it up too much.

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  • 4
  • Todd from Erie, PA
  • Mar-17-2013 I am a current student here

    The main dining hall is Boozel, and it's an all-you-can-eat buffet type, and while normally it's alright, it isn't all that great. On the other hand, the new Student Center and Weisenfluh dining halls are awesome. They offer many different choices for food including different price points and different styles of food.

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  • 5
  • Tessa from Hudson, OH
  • Feb-06-2013 I am a current student here

    There are a lot of places to eat on campus. There are 3 cafeterias, 1 to-go meal, a Starbucks (that takes flex, a part of the meal plan), and Quaker steak and lube. Its great because the food in all of these places are great and the variety of places makes sure you don't get tired of eating at one place all the time.

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  • 2
  • Angela from Moon Township, PA
  • Dec-30-2012 I am a current student here

    I cannot really say that this is great at all. There is absolutely no choices for people who try to eat healthy, like me, and when they do try to have good wholesome meat, it's all fatty. Nice try Boozel, but I doubt I'll get a meal plan next year.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Todd from Erie, PA
  • Mar-17-2013 I am a current student here

    There are about 30 Fraternities and Sororities combined, many of which offer pledging with no hazing and offer great opportunities and brotherhood/sisterhood to those who join.

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  • 0
  • Tessa from Hudson, OH
  • Feb-06-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life isn't all that popular to get into. Probably less than 25% of people join a frat or sorority, but they throw a lot of mixers that are good to get to know people at.

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  • 0
  • Brionna from Souderton, PA
  • Jan-04-2013 I am a current student here

    There are many frat houses and sorority apartments and the people in them are not too cliquey and they all do volunteer services.

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  • 0
  • SRU Attendee
  • Oct-03-2012 I am a current student here

    Even though I don't take part, I hear the Greek Life is amazing and a great way to meet new people.

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  • 0
  • Ryan from Philadelphia, PA
  • Jun-11-2012 I am a current student here

    In my opinion we have the best Greek Life of all colleges. I have friends who are in fraternities and in sororities at other institutions and they have said they do not co-mingle well together. At Slippery Rock, for the most part all the fraternities get along and same with the sororities, I mean we have friendly rivalries but we don't let it affect the community.

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  • 0
  • S from New Castle, PA
  • Jun-05-2012 I am a current student here

    I was in a sorority and it wasn't for me, but my boyfriend is in a fraternity and I love all the guys in it. The greeks here definitely know how to party, but they are more subdued than you'll find at other schools. Also, you may find some snobby sorority girls here, but not a snobby sorority.

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  • 0
  • Rachel from Corry, PA
  • Jun-05-2012 I am a current student here

    The majority of people who attend Slippery Rock are in Greek Life and they all seem to love it! Plenty of options for which one to choose as well.

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