SRU-PA vs Bloomsburg State

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Pennsylvania, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Slippery Rock boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option, while Bloomsburg's smaller student body may appeal to those seeking a more intimate learning environment. With Slippery Rock's focus on business and education majors and Bloomsburg's strength in nursing and health professions, students can choose the university that best aligns with their academic interests. Additionally, the graduation rates at both universities are comparable, indicating their commitment to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions between these two excellent universities and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Overview
Location	Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania	Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	75.0%	82.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	90.1%	79.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	970 - 1170
ACT range	N/A	20 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		38.0%
Students submitting ACT score		8.0%
Total number of applicants	6,466	4,936
Total number of admissions given out	5,826	3,924
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,407	1,370
Yield rate	24.2%	34.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,800 Out of state: $36,624	In state: $25,399 Out of state: $29,507
Average net price	$16,738	$12,364
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $19,290	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $11,574
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,108 Meal plan: $3,610	Room/dormitory: $6,876 Meal plan: $3,570
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	61.0% Average amount $6,347	74.0% Average amount $5,631
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,198	62.0% Average amount $5,243
Students taking out private loans	19.0% Average amount $13,250	15.0% Average amount $10,670

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,063 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%	6,901 Men 44.2% Women 55.8%
Graduate students	676 Men 26.8% Women 73.2%	1,504 Men 24.6% Women 75.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	9.8%	11.3%
International students	0.3%	1.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	3,570	2,800
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Maryland Delaware	Pennsylvania Ohio New York Maryland Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Communication and Journalism Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Education Engineering Technologies Social Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	59.4%	68.4%
Dropout rate	13.8%	11.3%
Transferred out	26.1%	19.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $115,619 Year 2: $134,287 Year 3: $115,460 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $76,030 Year 2: $83,768 Year 3: $91,411 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,914 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $70,125 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,356 Year 2: $65,876 Year 3: $67,013 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,014 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $63,182 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,480 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $60,922 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,149 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $56,647 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,434 Year 2: $54,382 Year 3: $56,488 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,048 Year 2: $48,935 Year 3: $55,410 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,179 Year 2: $43,707 Year 3: $51,724	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $66,917 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $71,277 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,310 Year 2: $60,213 Year 3: $70,161 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,217 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: $66,219 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,339 Year 2: $45,145 Year 3: $58,390 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,554 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $57,642 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,230 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $57,077 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,541 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,964 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,289 Year 3: $53,163 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,835 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $51,313 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,381 Year 2: $46,217 Year 3: $48,481

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