As one of the largest campuses in western Pennsylvania, SRU is situated on 600 acres in 48 buildings, and is located just 50 minutes north of downtown Pittsburgh. New additions to campus will include a multi-million dollar recreation facility, and apartment-style residence hall complex located on campus and our very first Alumni House. A new physical therapy building and the historic restoration of West Hall, now known as Carruth-Rizza Hall, round out our latest projects.

Slippery Rock University employs some 400 teaching faculty and is accredited by the following:

American Physical Therapy Association

Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education

Programs (for Athletic Training)

Council on Social Work Education

Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools

National Association of Musical Therapy

National Association of Schools in Dance

National Association of Schools of Music

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

National League for Nursing, Inc.

Of all the accolades and special recognitions that the institution has received, it is most proud of its reputation as a caring and friendly university, a tradition that originated from the dedicated efforts of its faculty, staff and students. It is in the ambiance of that tradition that Slippery Rock University will continue to provide access to a high quality education at an affordable cost for its citizenry.