Slippery Rock University
Other name | The Rock |
|---|---|
Former names | Slippery Rock Normal School (1889–1927) Slippery Rock State Teachers College (1927–1960) Slippery Rock State College (1960–1983) |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1889 |
Academic affiliations | PASSHE |
| President | Karen Riley |
Administrative staff | 560 |
| Students | 8,625 (fall 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 7,088 (fall 2025) |
| Postgraduates | 1,537 (fall 2025) |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Rural, 660 acres |
| Colors | |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II PSAC |
| Mascot | Rocky – The Pride of the Rock |
| Website | sru.edu |
Slippery Rock University, formally Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (The Rock or SRU), is a public university in the Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania area of the United States. SRU is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The university has been coeducational since its founding in 1889. SRU is fully accredited by the Middle State Commission on Higher Learning.
As of fall 2025, SRU's total enrollment was 8,625, including 7,088 undergraduates and 1,537 graduate students. There were also more than 946 employees, including 386 full-time faculty and a 21:1 student-to-faculty ratio.