Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,381Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$39,596Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,000Median debt at graduation
2,247Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,626
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,358
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,974
- Room & board
- $12,502
- Books & supplies
- $1,024
- Average net price
- $14,381
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,310
- $30–48k
- $11,956
- $48–75k
- $14,326
- $75–110k
- $16,787
- $110k+
- $18,754
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,080
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,596
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Programs: what graduates earn
25 of 85 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 29 | $54,151 | $13,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 41 | $52,594 | $23,875 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 20 | $38,644 | $17,494 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 44 | $36,376 | $13,488 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 11 | $53,741 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 28 | $64,138 | $49,400 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,247
- Graduate students
- 336
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 71%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,312 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 43%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.shawnee.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Shawnee State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,381 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,626 and the full cost of attendance is $21,974.
How much do Shawnee State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,596 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Portsmouth
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount Beauty Academy Portsmouth, OH · Private for-profit · 51 students |
$9,837 | — | 93% | $21,361 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.