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Public · Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University

Small town campus · 2,247 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$14,381
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
48%
Campus of Shawnee State University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Shawnee State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,310
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,956
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,326
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,787
Over $110,000
$18,754

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$21,974
Tuition, in-state
$10,626
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,358
First-years given a grant by the school
63%
Average grant from the school
$4,327
Median debt at graduation
$23,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
72%

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Shawnee State University athletics

NAIA, 10 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–34
Basketball1315
Bowling1013
Cross country917
Golf811
Soccer2022
Softball21–
Swimming & diving1015
Tennis69
Track & field2330
Volleyball14–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
41%
Business & marketing
11%
Education
7%
Engineering technology
7%
Parks, recreation & fitness
6%
Liberal arts & humanities
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
48%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,596
Median debt at graduation
$23,000
Students with a Pell grant
39%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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