Shawnee State University

Overview

Shawnee State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Portsmouth, OH, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 940 Second Street
Portsmouth, OH  45662
United States

Contact Amanda Means
Director of Admissions
Email: ameans@shawnee.edu
Phone: 740-351-3229
Fax: 740-351-3111

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
Management Information Systems
Office Management
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education
Education
Education (multiple Levels)
Kindergarten/preschool Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education
Special Education&-elementary School
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
CAD/CADD Drafting/design Technology
Computer Engineering Technology
Electromechanical Technology
Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related
Environmental Engineering Technology
Plastics And Polymer Engineering Technology
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology
Dental Hygiene
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic)
Medical Radiologic Technology
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy Technology
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Physical Education/fitness
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies Related
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry
Geology/earth Science
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs
Social Sciences
Sociology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art
Design And Applied Arts Related
Fine/studio Arts
Game And Interactive Media Design

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,860

Applied

2,000

Accepted

3,406

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,719

Females Applied

1,192

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,141

Males Applied

808

Males Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.3

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 2.66 Interview One recommendation Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	ACT/SAT scores if student is under 21

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,556

In-state

14,714

Out-of-state

Fees

10,864

Room & board

6,896

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

8,972

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,662

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,268

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,964

Avg. Loan Aid

3,875

Avg. Grant Aid

5,855

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

45%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

5%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,406

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

12%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.65%
Black or African American	4.93%
White or Caucasian	84.62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.65%
Asian	0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	2.47%
Other	4.84%

Gender

Male (45.63%)

Female (54.37%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	28%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Springfest and Scare Week

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Campus ministry, Health Executives and Administrators Learning Society, Student Programming Board and Student Government Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling			No
Cross-country Running	No
Golf
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Bowling			No
Cross-country Running	No
Golf
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis
Track And Field	No
Volleyball

Faculty

314

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 151

Part-time - 163

Male - 146

Female - 168

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