Shawnee State Rankings and Evaluation

Ohio Colleges

#42 in Ohio Colleges

Federal Region V

#558 in Federal Region V

Shawnee State University is ranked 42^nd in Ohio Colleges and 558^th in Federal Region V.

The following statements evaluate Shawnee State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Its tuition & fees of $16,032 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 3,231.
The financial aid amount ($6,247) is much higher.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (98 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Shawnee State are $16,032 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Shawnee State University $16,032

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $17,256

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Shawnee State are $21,221 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Shawnee State University $21,221

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $22,351

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Shawnee State is 48% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Shawnee State University 48%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 35%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Shawnee State is 13% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Shawnee State University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Shawnee State is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Shawnee State University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67%

Student Population

The total student population at Shawnee State is 3,231 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Shawnee State University 3,231

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 9,051

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Shawnee State is $6,247 which is 38.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Shawnee State University $6,247

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $5,411

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Shawnee State is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.