- Slippery Rock, PA
- General Information:
- Slippery Rock is a town located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,068. It is home to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, enrolling some 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students.
- Geography:
- Slippery Rock is located at 41°3'49" North, 80°3'18" West (41.063746, -80.055007). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
- Demographics:
- As of the census of 2000, there are 3,068 people, 977 households, and 387 families residing in the town. The population density is 700.9/km² (1,820.4/mi²). There are 1,039 housing units at an average density of 237.4/km² (616.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.30% White, 3.26% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.29% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 977 households out of which 15.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% are married couples living together, 6.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 60.3% are non-families. 27.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.71.
In the town the population is spread out with 8.5% under the age of 18, 55.9% from 18 to 24, 15.0% from 25 to 44, 10.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 23 years. For every 100 females there are 77.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $24,554, and the median income for a family is $42,450. Males have a median income of $37,188 versus $30,104 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,538. 42.6% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
- Slippery Rock Univeristy of Pennsylvania
- School Type
- State-supported, Coed
- Setting
- Rural 650-acre campus, 60 miles north of Pittsburg with easy access to the city.
- Degrees Offered
- Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, Post-Master's, and Postbachelor's Certificates.
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult , 59% of applicants were admitted.
- Freshman
- Admission: 5,779 applied; 3,433 admitted; 1,547 enrolled Average high school GPA: 3.39
- Test Scores
- SAT critical reading scores over 500 55%
SAT math scores over 500 64%
SAT writing scores over 500 48%
ACT scores over 18 93%
SAT critical reading scores over 600 9%
SAT math scores over 600 14%
SAT writing scores over 600 7%
ACT scores over 24 24%
SAT critical reading scores over 700 1%
SAT math scores over 700 1%
ACT scores over 30 2%
- Applying
- Options: electronic application, deferred entrance; application fee: $30; required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 GPA; notification: 6/15 (freshmen), continuous (transfers).
- Slippery Rock Area School District
- Elementary School
- Slippery Rock Area Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Slippery Rock Area School District. It has received a GreatSchools rating of 5 out of 10 based on its performance on state standardized tests. There are 431 students enrolled.
Address:
Slippery Rock Area Elementary School
470 N Main St.
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Tel.: (724) 794-2960
URL: here
- Middle School
- Slippery Rock Area Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Slippery Rock Area School District. It has received a GreatSchools rating of 6 out of 10 based on its performance on state standardized tests. There are 630 students enrolled.
Address:
Slippery Rock Area Middle School
201 Kiester Rd.
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Tel.: (724) 794-2960
URL: here
- High School
- Slippery Rock Area High School serves grades 9-12 in the Slippery Rock Area School District. It has received a GreatSchools rating of 7 out of 10 based on its performance on state standardized tests. There are 794 students enrolled.
Address:
Slippery Rock Area High School
201 Kiester Rd.
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Tel.: (724) 794-2960
URL: here or here
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