1 Morrow Way
Slippery Rock, PA 16057

A member of the Pennsylvania State system of higher education, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public, liberal arts university that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs to students. Located in western Pennsylvania in the town of Slippery Rock, the Pennsylvania university sits on 600 acres of land. It is only 50 miles from downtown Pittsburg.

As a result of the hard work of its students, faculty and staff, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is recognized as being a friendly and caring university. It was founded in 1889 as Slippery Rock State Normal School. Today, the Pennsylvania university enrolls over 7,600 students from 40 states and over 70 foreign nations.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers over 100 degree programs. Undergraduate areas of study include business, education, health, fine and performing arts, and the sciences. Graduate programs at the Pennsylvania university include counseling and development, elementary education, English, environmental education, history, physical education and physical therapy.

Quick Facts

Over 400 faculty members teach at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania has over 100 student organizations, including Greek fraternities and sororities, performance organizations, club sports and academic groups.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers free peer tutoring to any students enrolled in introductory-level liberal studies classes. Every academic year, over 2,000 students ask for a tutor.

Students at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania have a variety of choices for on-campus housing. There are same-sex residence halls, co-ed dorms, single rooms, doubles, suites and apartments.

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