Shawnee State University: Statistics

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#5240 of 14,131 In the World
#1460 of 2,597 In North America
#1379 of 2,496 In the United States
#50 of 90 In Ohio
#5359 of 6,090 For Linguistics
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
2,994
Graduates
237
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.shawnee.edu

Shawnee State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Shawnee State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

1,512 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

570 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Shawnee State University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1828 (57%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1136 (35%)
Black or African American 99 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 64 (2%)
Two or more races 48 (1%)
Asian 19 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 (0.3%)
Hispanic 7 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,820
Students receiving aid
93%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $10,626$11,550
Tuition in-state $10,626$11,550
Tuition out-of-state $17,358$21,171
Fee in-district $50
Fee in-state $50
Fee out-of-state $50

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 818
Combined charge for room and board $11,881
Room charge $7,360
Meal charge $4,521

Shawnee State University majors

Shawnee State University has granted 365 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 37 master's across 5 programs, and 7 doctorate degrees in Occupational Therapy/Therapist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Shawnee State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 34 17
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other 38
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 10 15 7
Business Administration and Management, General 7 22
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4 21
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 23
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 23
Psychology, General 21
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 19
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 19
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 17
General Studies 4 12
Mathematics, General 7 9
Accounting 15
English Language and Literature, General 15
Physical Therapy Assistant 14
Occupational Therapist Assistant 13
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 12
Special Education and Teaching, Other 5 6
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching 10
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 10
Social Sciences, General 10
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 1 8
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 9
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 8
Education, Other 7
Management Information Systems, General 7
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 7
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 6
Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 6
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology & Technician 1 5
Rhetoric and Composition 6
History, General 5
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 4
Sociology, General 4
Art Teacher Education 3
CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician 3
Chemistry, General 3
Political Science and Government, General 3
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 2
Musical Theatre 2
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician 1
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General 1
Curriculum and Instruction 1
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 1
Psychology, Other 1
Grand Total 143 365 37 7

Shawnee State University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 48% 42% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Shawnee State University has published 346 scientific papers with 3,454 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Sociology, Physics, and Computer Science.

Publications
346
Citations
3,454

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
209 / 1,457
Biology
132 / 1,494
Philosophy
127 / 733
Political Science
116 / 557
Law
110 / 557
Environmental Science
108 / 951
Mathematics
106 / 907
Sociology
105 / 641
Physics
103 / 1,691
Computer Science
99 / 1,011
Engineering
94 / 1,093
Psychology
89 / 571
Economics
89 / 628
Medicine
83 / 744
Quantum and Particle physics
80 / 1,508
Business
79 / 412
History
78 / 525
Chemistry
76 / 1,290
Linguistics
76 / 464
Geology
67 / 779
Art & Design
62 / 410
Geography and Cartography
59 / 450
Paleontology
59 / 730
Genetics
57 / 607
Ecology
46 / 425
Biochemistry
43 / 537
Archaeology
43 / 380
Development Studies
39 / 277
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
38 / 273
Statistics
37 / 147
Management
35 / 173
Literature
35 / 273
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
34 / 161
Education Majors
34 / 159
Social Psychology
33 / 301
Applied Mathematics
32 / 497
Math Teachers
29 / 178
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
28 / 243
Psychiatry
25 / 189
Finance
24 / 176

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 2 3
1994 3 4
1995 2 7
1996 3 3
1997 10 6
1998 2 7
1999 7 4
2000 7 15
2001 3 17
2002 4 32
2003 4 26
2004 7 39
2005 13 35
2006 5 50
2007 2 62
2008 10 47
2009 3 57
2010 13 60
2011 8 92
2012 9 102
2013 16 103
2014 22 153
2015 13 183
2016 12 117
2017 12 163
2018 22 159
2019 12 196
2020 22 213
2021 29 232
2022 17 237
2023 12 409
2024 15 361
2025 11 278
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General info

Founded 1975
Colors royal blue, dove gray
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 366
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 940 Second Street
Portsmouth, Ohio, 45662
United States
City population 18,000
Phone 7403543205

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