In-state tuition and fees rose 5.4 percent for 2018-19 at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Pennsylvania residents paid $10,757 to attend the four-year public institution this year – $552 more than the $10,205 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 35.9 percent more than residents this year, or $14,615. Their price tag grew 3 percent from $14,193 in 2017-18.
About 89 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are Pennsylvania residents. About 10 percent are residents of other states and 1 percent are citizens of other countries.
Data shows 93 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 931 students received grants or scholarships totaling $5.6 million and 1,272 students took out student loans totaling more than $11.3 million.
Including all undergraduates (8,803), 4,750 students used grants or scholarships totaling $29.2 million, and 5,332 students took out $35.8 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~7,835 | $9,645 | $9,862 | $10,205 | $10,757 | 11.5% |
| Out-of-state | ~880 | $13,403 | $13,716 | $14,193 | $14,615 | 9% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 540 | 34% | $2,418,318 | $4,478 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 689 | 43% | $1,918,753 | $2,785 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 820 | 51% | $1,266,374 | $1,544 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 931 | 58% | $5,603,445 | $6,019 |
| Federal student loans | 1,250 | 78% | $7,195,715 | $5,757 |
| Other student loans | 352 | 22% | $4,142,087 | $11,767 |
| Student loan aid | 1,272 | 80% | $11,337,802 | $8,913 |
| Total student aid | 1,477 | 93% | – | – |
