Slippery Rock is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Butler county. Its population is 6,541. There are 16 colleges near Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania - 5 public and 11 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 15 colleges are in 30 miles from Slippery Rock. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 18,626 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,503 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 85.08% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,185.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 0.8 miles from Slippery Rock |
Public four-years |
$14,676 ($10,568) | $18,287 ($12,720) | 8,376 | 20 to 1 |
| Grove City College 6.1 miles from Slippery Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,700 | $8,550 | 2,383 | 13 to 1 |
| Westminster College 14.6 miles from Slippery Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,290 | $9,000 | 1,191 | 12 to 1 |
| Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy 15.6 miles from Slippery Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,500 | Not Offered | 15 | 9 to 1 |
| UPMC Jameson School of Nursing 15.7 miles from Slippery Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,498 | Not Offered | 326 | 12 to 1 |
| Mercer County Career Center 16.0 miles from Slippery Rock |
Public less than 2-years |
$16,000 | Not Offered | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| Butler Beauty Academy 16.9 miles from Slippery Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,500 | Not Offered | 26 | 8 to 1 |
| New Castle School of Trades 18.1 miles from Slippery Rock |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$23,310 | Not Offered | 700 | 15 to 1 |
| Butler County Community College 18.3 miles from Slippery Rock |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,000 ($9,000) | Not Offered | 2,317 | 12 to 1 |
| Laurel Technical Institute 22.7 miles from Slippery Rock |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$13,431 | Not Offered | 163 | 9 to 1 |
| Geneva College 24.7 miles from Slippery Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,450 | $12,582 | 1,366 | 15 to 1 |
| Sharon Regional School of Nursing 25.5 miles from Slippery Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,057 | Not Offered | 37 | 6 to 1 |
| Beaver Falls Beauty Academy 25.8 miles from Slippery Rock |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,600 | Not Offered | 24 | 12 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango 26.1 miles from Slippery Rock |
Public four-years |
$23,560 ($14,024) | Not Offered | 265 | 7 to 1 |
| Thiel College 29.2 miles from Slippery Rock |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,344 | $33,158 | 950 | 12 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver 29.8 miles from Slippery Rock |
Public four-years |
$24,134 ($14,408) | Not Offered | 482 | 12 to 1 |
