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Shawnee State University

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH · Town · 2,247 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
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Location
Portsmouth, OH, 45662 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
CMH · Columbus
88 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$21,974
Out-of-state COA
$28,706
Avg net price
$14,381
Room & board
$12,502
In-state tuition
$10,626
Out-of-state tuition
$17,358
Books & supplies
$1,024/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,310
$30–48k
$11,956
$48–75k
$14,326
$75–110k
$16,787
$110k+
$18,754
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
23%
Consumer completion
40%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
38%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
32%
Median earnings (6yr)
$35,080
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,596
Median debt
$23,000
Monthly loan payment
$244
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$24,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,500
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$34,861
Independent students
19%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
14%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
19%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$35,080
10 years after entry
$39,596
Health and Medical Administrative Services54
Biology, General31
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing24
Graphic Communications20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19
Marketing18
Computer Programming17
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians17
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities16
Special Education and Teaching15
Fine and Studio Arts15
Psychology, General13
Business Administration, Management and Operations13
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions12
English Language and Literature, General11
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Institutional
Endowment
$24M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
43%
Avg faculty salary
$7,368/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,719
Federal loan rate
39%

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