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Shawnee State University

Shawnee State University is a small, public institution located in Portsmouth, oh. Founded in 1986, Shawnee State University offers undergraduate degrees in 78 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 2,425 undergraduates
cost $9,341 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Shawnee State University is known for one of its top majors: Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Their student-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
14 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Other
Health and Medical Professions
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Engineering and Technology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Education and Teaching
Business and Management

Popular majors

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Biology, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $9,341
Additional expenses
Room & board $11,588
Books & supplies $1,524
Other expenses $4,192
Cost of attendance* $26,645
Average financial aid package $8,972
Estimated cost $17,673 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $15,686
Additional expenses
Room & board $11,588
Books & supplies $1,524
Other expenses $4,192
Cost of attendance* $32,990
Average financial aid package $8,972
Estimated cost $24,018 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Shawnee State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,425, with gender binary students split 43% male and 57% female.

Total enrollment

3,304

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
51%
African American %
2%
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
1%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
46%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Shawnee State University, students love their campus ministry. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 940 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662
phone 740-347-1732
address https://www.shawnee.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Campus ministry

Health executives and administrators learning society

Student programming board

Student government association

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announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Shawnee State University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Shawnee State University?

Shawnee State University is located in Portsmouth, oh.

What is the acceptance rate at Shawnee State University? 

The acceptance rate for Shawnee State University is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Shawnee State University?

The average high school GPA for Shawnee State University students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Shawnee State University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Shawnee State University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $106,580.

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