Slippery Rock University
Public university in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Slippery Rock University, formally Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (The Rock or SRU), is a public university in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. SRU is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The university has been coeducational since its founding in 1889.[4] SRU is fully accredited by the Middle State Commission on Higher Learning.[5]
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Other name | The Rock |
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Former names | Slippery Rock Normal School (1889–1927) Slippery Rock State Teachers College (1927–1960) Slippery Rock State College (1960–1983)[1] |
Type | Public university |
Established | 1889 |
Academic affiliations | PASSHE |
Endowment | US $16.5 million |
President | Karen Riley |
Administrative staff | 867 |
Students | 8,362 [2] |
Undergraduates | 6,815 |
Postgraduates | 1,547 |
Location | , U.S. |
Campus | Rural, 660 Acres |
Colors | |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – PSAC |
Mascot | Rocky – The Pride of the Rock[3] |
Website | www |
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As of fall 2023, SRU's total enrollment was 8,362, including 6,815 undergraduates and 1,547 graduate students.[6] There were also more than 950 employees including 496 full-time faculty and a 20:1 faculty-to-student ratio.[7]