Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,537
Graduate Enrollment: 191
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 43.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 48.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.1%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 0.3%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 8.5%
Black: 4.7%
Hispanic: 0.3%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.6%
Unknown race: 8.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,451
In-State tuition: $8,604Out-of-State tuition: $14,646
Estimated books and supplies: $1,506 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,084 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,920 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,532 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,920 (2022)
Average Family Income: $54,948 (2017)
Median Family Income: $34,861 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,321 |
| $30k-48k | $12,832 |
| $48k-75k | $15,925 |
| $75k-110k | $18,431 |
| $110k+ | $18,465 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 36%6-year graduation rate: 37%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 57.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 67.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 24.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 28.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,543 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,365 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Landscape Architecture. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 24 | $31,000 | $268 | $31,519 ($2,627) | $51,418 ($4,285) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 25 | $20,500 | $213 | $24,967 ($2,081) | $42,650 ($3,554) |
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 15 | $27,712 ($2,309) | $34,938 ($2,912) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 24 | $32,250 | $335 | $18,243 ($1,520) | $35,818 ($2,985) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 37 | $28,750 | $292 | $19,092 ($1,591) | $28,314 ($2,360) |
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 21 | $18,000 | $185 | $44,598 ($3,717) | $47,195 ($3,933) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 64 | $23,250 | $212 | $39,685 ($3,307) | $40,612 ($3,384) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 44 | $16,999 | $143 | $36,054 ($3,005) | $40,663 ($3,389) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 35 | $15,500 | $143 | $52,462 ($4,372) | $46,523 ($3,877) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | $22,250 | $207 | $34,393 ($2,866) | |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 14 | $40,165 ($3,347) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 30 | $562 | $66,178 ($5,515) | $68,860 ($5,738) | |
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 25 | $34,884 | $253 | $53,528 ($4,461) | $62,298 ($5,192) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 24 | $24,146 | $255 | $62,797 ($5,233) | $64,794 ($5,400) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | $28,500 | $276 | $28,023 ($2,335) | $37,764 ($3,147) |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | $37,562 ($3,130) | $45,497 ($3,791) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 21 | $27,375 | $285 | $37,245 ($3,104) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 16 | $27,000 | $266 | $35,608 ($2,967) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 13 | $31,052 ($2,588) | $39,121 ($3,260) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | $51,849 ($4,321) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 16 | $24,500 | $59,980 ($4,998) | $79,938 ($6,662) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 19 | $28,750 | $294 | $56,605 ($4,717) | $69,847 ($5,821) |
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 16 | $43,642 ($3,637) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 47 | $27,550 | $260 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $64,215Full time faculty: 33%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $18,345,017 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $22,421,542 (2022)