Shawnee State University had a total enrollment of 3,231 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Shawnee State University is 2,076 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,155. This means that 64.3% of students enrolled at Shawnee State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shawnee State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.6% White, 3.06% Black or African American, 1.49% Two or More Races, 0.898% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.588% Asian, 0.217% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.031% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shawnee State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.2%), followed by White Female (28.1%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.1%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Asian Female (2.08%).