Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

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Tuition & Fees

$12,778

$19,313

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Enrollment

2,982

undergraduate students

224

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1986, Shawnee State University is a public university that is known for its strong programs in Business, Education, and Nursing. It is located on a 50-acre campus in Portsmouth, Ohio—100 miles from Cincinnati and 86 miles from Columbus.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,206
Established in 1986
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Scholarships

50-acre campus in Portsmouth (population: 20,171), 46 miles from Huntington, WV and 100 miles from Columbus. Served by bus; air serves Huntington; larger airports serve Cincinnati and Columbus; train serves South Shore, KY (three miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Shawnee State University
940 Second Street
Portsmouth, OH
45662

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
21%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
2%
Top 1/4
9%
Top 1/2
28%
Bottom 1/2
72%
Bottom 1/4
42%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) two weeks prior to start of term
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Required of some SAT or ACT Not used

Admit Rate

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Admission test scores
Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

90%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,873

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,622
Housing $7,080
Food $4,584
Additional fees $3,156
Books & supplies $1,024
Total $25,466
Average Financial Aid - $8,873
Total with Avg. Aid $16,593

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 740 347-4357
F: 740 347-3064
sbc@shawnee.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mid-South Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Actuarial Science yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Computer Programming/Programmer, General yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist yes
Design and Visual Communications, General yes
Drawing yes
Education, Other yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) yes
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes
General Studies yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes yes
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Management Information Systems, General yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist yes
Music, General yes
Musical Theatre yes
Nursing Administration yes
Occupational Therapist Assistant yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes yes
Painting yes
Photography yes
Physical Therapy Assistant yes
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Psychology, Other yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Social Sciences, General yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Fine Arts
  3. Sociology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-medicine

3,206

total students

84%

in-state

16%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

93%

2,982
students

Female
58%
1,737

Male
42%
1,245

7%

224
students

Female
62%
140

Male
38%
84

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

68%

2,027
students

Female
57%
1,152

Male
43%
875

32%

955
students

Female
61%
585

Male
39%
370

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Hispanic/Latino
40%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
35%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

146

Transfer applicants enrolled

5%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: two weeks prior to start of term

Spring: two weeks prior to start of term

Summer: two weeks prior to start of term

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 17
Countries most often represented China
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Spain
The Netherlands
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
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