Shawnee State University
Shawnee State University at a Glance
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About Shawnee State University
According to Wikipedia, Shawnee State University is a public university in Portsmouth, Ohio. Established in 1986, Shawnee State is an open admissions university. It is the southernmost member of the University System of Ohio.
Shawnee State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 72% | 29% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Shawnee State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $10,894 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,267 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,951 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,805 |
| 75K - 110K | $19,823 |
| 110K+ | $22,673 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Shawnee State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Shawnee State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $43,200 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Shawnee State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,846 | 3,525 | 321 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Shawnee State University?
Shawnee State University is located at 940 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662.
How Safe is Shawnee State University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Shawnee State University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Shawnee State University has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property crime rate of 0.03%. Portsmouth has a violent crime rate of 0.71% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.89%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Shawnee State University Known For?
Shawnee State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Education
- Medical
- History
- Nursing
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
- Earth Sciences
- Computer Science
- Business
- Literature
- Engineering
Shawnee State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Shawnee State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Shawnee State University ranks #660 in the U.S. and #2252 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesShawnee State University ranks #770 in the U.S. and #3075 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesShawnee State University ranks #817 in the U.S. and #3652 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesShawnee State University ranks #920 in the U.S. and #2381 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesShawnee State University ranks #1078 in the U.S. and #4649 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesShawnee State University ranks #1095 in the U.S. and #4629 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesShawnee State University ranks #1220 in the U.S. and #4198 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesShawnee State University ranks #1243 in the U.S. and #3984 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesShawnee State University ranks #1263 in the U.S. and #3236 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesShawnee State University ranks #1458 in the U.S. and #5936 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesShawnee State University ranks #1499 in the U.S. and #2916 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesShawnee State University ranks #1516 in the U.S. and #5404 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesShawnee State University ranks #1602 in the U.S. and #6537 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesShawnee State University ranks #1652 in the U.S. and #5941 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesShawnee State University ranks #2240 in the U.S. and #7067 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesShawnee State University ranks #2387 in the U.S. and #10632 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
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