Slippery Rock University is nationally recognized for providing the highest quality education at the lowest possible cost. Washington Monthly named SRU on its list of “2026 Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars.”
SRU ranked in the top 30% in Washington Monthly’s rankings. These rankings are based on schools’ contribution to the public good in four broad categories: access, affordability, outcomes and promoting public service.
SRU rankings are:
- #115 out of 393 schools in the Northeast region.
- #403 out of 1,504 schools nationally.
Since 2005, the Washington Monthly has published an annual College Guide that ranks colleges on what they contribute to the country. The Washington Monthly is a nonpartisan, quarterly magazine that covers politics, government, culture and public policy,
More information about the rankings and methodology is available on the Washington Monthly website.
