Student Population at Shawnee State
Total Enrollment
3,231
Undergraduate
2,994
Graduate
237
Online Enrollment
570
Men Students
1,317
Women Students
1,914
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 3,231 students have enrolled at Shawnee State University - 2,994 undergraduate and 237 graduate.
By gender, 1,317 male and 1,914 female students are attending Shawnee State University. By attendance status, there are 2,076 full-time students and 1,155 part-time students.
The number of students at Shawnee State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Heidelberg University and Lake Erie College, its population is very large (average population is 1,360).
Shawnee State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 570 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Shawnee State's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
Shawnee State has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 1,360 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio average (9,051 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee State University | 3,231 | 2,994 | 237 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 1,360 | 1,147 | 214 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio | 9,051 | 7,840 | 3,025 |
The below chart compares the student population between Shawnee State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,317 male and 1,914 female students attending Shawnee State. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.69 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Shawnee State.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,994 | 1,971 | 1,023 |
| Men | 1,256 | 848 | 408 |
| Women | 1,738 | 1,123 | 615 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 237 | 105 | 132 |
| Men | 61 | 20 | 41 |
| Women | 176 | 85 | 91 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,828 White students (56.58%) and 1,136 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (35.16%) at Shawnee State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Shawnee State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 28 | 11 | 17 |
| Asian | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 90 | 47 | 43 |
| Hispanic | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,628 | 649 | 979 |
| Two or More Races | 45 | 21 | 24 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,122 | 475 | 647 |
| Total | 2,994 | 1,256 | 1,738 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 200 | 52 | 148 |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Total | 237 | 61 | 176 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,696 students whose age under twenty five and 348 students whose age is over thirty years old at Shawnee State University.
Especially, 667 students are younger than eighteen and 9 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Shawnee State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,994 | 1,256 | 1,738 |
| Under 18 | 667 | 273 | 394 |
| 18-19 | 880 | 362 | 518 |
| 20-21 | 743 | 315 | 428 |
| 22-24 | 334 | 178 | 156 |
| 25-29 | 154 | 68 | 86 |
| 30-34 | 94 | 21 | 73 |
| 35-39 | 38 | 12 | 26 |
| 40-49 | 56 | 18 | 38 |
| 50-64 | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| 65 and over | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 2,994 | 1,256 | 1,738 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 237 | 61 | 176 |
| 20-21 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 22-24 | 68 | 9 | 59 |
| 25-29 | 33 | 12 | 21 |
| 30-34 | 28 | 9 | 19 |
| 35-39 | 27 | 8 | 19 |
| 40-49 | 47 | 15 | 32 |
| 50-64 | 28 | 6 | 22 |
| 65 and over | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 237 | 61 | 176 |
Online Student Population
At Shawnee State University, 2,082 students (64.44% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 570 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 503 students live in Ohio where Shawnee State University is located in and 65 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,231 | 2,994 | 237 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 570 | 421 | 149 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,512 | 1,511 | 1 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,149 | 1,062 | 87 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 570 | 421 | 149 |
| Ohio Residents | 503 | 387 | 116 |
| Other State in U.S. | 65 | 32 | 33 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 2 | 2 | 0 |
