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Shawnee State University

Shawnee State University
#42 Ohio Colleges
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tuition & fees

$16,032

graduate tuition & fees

$21,221

Student Population

3,231

online students

570

Number of Programs

Financial Aid Amount

$6,247

Graduation Rate

48%

Shawnee State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Portsmouth, Ohio. Shawnee State ranked 42^nd in Ohio Colleges and 558^th in Federal Region V.

It has a total enrollment of 3,231 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice.

Shawnee State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Shawnee State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	940 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662
Phone	740-354-3205
WEB	https://www.shawnee.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	https://www.shawnee.edu/admission-and-financial-aid
Online Application	https://admissions.shawnee.edu/apply/
Financial Aid	https://www.shawnee.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/financial-aid
Net Price Calculator	https://www.shawnee.edu/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuition	www.shawnee.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/veteran-services
Athletic	https://www.shawnee.edu/about-us/administrative-offices/institutional-research-reporting-and-analytics/retention-and
Disability Service	www.shawnee.edu/offices/accessibility-services/
School Category
School Type	Public, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Shawnee State University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.

Open Admission Policy	✔

Tuition & Fees

Shawnee State's 2025 tuition & fees is $9,448 for Ohio residents and $16,032 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -0.77% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($16,157).

For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $11,600 for Ohio residents and $21,221 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 11.91% compared to the last year's rate.

	Ohio Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$9,448	$16,032
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$11,600	$21,221

*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)

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Student Population

A total of 3,231 students have enrolled at Shawnee State (2024-2025). Among them, 570 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Shawnee State has 2,994 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 237 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	3,231
Undergraduate Students	2,994
Graduate Students	237
Online Enrollment	570

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Shawnee State offers 98 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Shawnee State

Number of programs	98 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of less than 12 weeks 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice)

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