SRU named one of Pennsylvania’s top 10 online colleges

June 25, 2019

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — Slippery Rock University has been ranked by as one of the top 10 best online colleges in Pennsylvania for 2019-20 by OnlineColleges.com.

According to its website, OnlineColleges.com is a leading resource for students who want reliable information about accredited online colleges and degree programs.

Using the most recent data available from the National Center for Education Statistics Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, OnlineColleges.com ranked more than 2,500 accredited colleges and universities on a variety of factors, including:

• Number of programs offered via distance education.
• Ratio of students participating fully or partially in distance education compared to total enrollment.
• Average in-state tuition for undergraduates.
• Total electronic library collections, including digital books, databases and media.
• Graduation rate.
• Retention rate.
• The availability of any tuition plans (payment, guaranteed or other).
• Services (academic, career, placement for completers).
• Credit offerings (dual, life, AP, military).
• Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grants or financial aid.
• Average amount of federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grants or financial aid awarded to undergraduate students.

SRU was ranked No. 9 on the list with a score of 87.89 out of 100.

MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Bush | 724.738.2091 | mxb1092@sru.edu