Shawnee State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,622

3.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,815

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2017 Acceptance Rate

68.9%

3,011 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,206

65.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.8%

153 Graduates

About

Shawnee State University is a higher education institution located in Scioto County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Shawnee State University were Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (48 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (31 degrees), and Registered Nursing (24 degrees).

In 2023, 653 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shawnee State University. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (554 degrees), 19.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shawnee State University is $9,622, which is $−19,658 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Shawnee State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 927 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Shawnee State University is $9,622, which is $19,658 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,815.

In 2023, 86% of undergraduate students attending Shawnee State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,622

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Shawnee State University was $9,622. The cost of tuition at Shawnee State University is $−19,658 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Shawnee State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,815

2023 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Shawnee State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,815. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Shawnee State University grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Shawnee State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,662

Room and Board

$1,524

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shawnee State University was of $10,662 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.476% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,524. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Shawnee State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Shawnee State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.15% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shawnee State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Shawnee State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 927 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Shawnee State University received 3,011 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 16.7% annual growth. Out of those 3,011 applicants, 2,075 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,206 students enrolled at Shawnee State University in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Shawnee State University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,075

Accepted Out of 3,011

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Shawnee State University was 68.9% (2,075 admissions from 3,011 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 73.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by 16.7%, while admissions declined by 22%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Shawnee State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2017)

Scores Submitted (2017)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Shawnee State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Shawnee State University had a total enrollment of 3,206 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Shawnee State University is 2,114 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,092. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at Shawnee State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shawnee State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.4% White, 14.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.09% Black or African American, 1.28% Two or More Races, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.717% Asian, and 0.0936% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Shawnee State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.7%), followed by White Female (23%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.8%), followed by White Male (21%) and Black or African American Female (1.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shawnee State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,206 students. The full-time enrollment at Shawnee State University is 2,114 and the part-time enrollment is 1,092. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at Shawnee State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Shawnee State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Shawnee State University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Shawnee State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Shawnee State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,390 enrolled students
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
474 enrolled students
Black or African American
99 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shawnee State University is 43.4% White, 14.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.09% Black or African American, 1.28% Two or More Races, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.717% Asian, and 0.0936% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,079 students (33.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 149 more women than men received degrees from Shawnee State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shawnee State University is white (554 degrees awarded). There were 19.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Shawnee State University is Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (48 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (31 degrees) and Registered Nursing (24 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shawnee State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (43 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (36 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shawnee State University are Registered nurses (1,470,037 people), Other managers (190,746 people), Postsecondary teachers (174,770 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,787 people), and Medical & health services managers (164,814 people).

The most specialized majors at Shawnee State University in 2023 are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (43 degrees), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Health (272 degrees), and English (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shawnee State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Shawnee State University are Communication Technologies (20 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (43 degrees), Engineering Technologies (36 degrees), Health (272 degrees), and English (11 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shawnee State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,600,343 people), Elementary & secondary schools (545,187 people), uninformed (469,253 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,057 people), and Outpatient care centers (281,249 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shawnee State University.

Most Common (2023)

Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
48 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
31 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Shawnee State University was Other Health & Medical Administrative Services with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Shawnee State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

252

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

401

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 252 degrees were awarded to men at Shawnee State University, which is 0.628 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (401).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Shawnee State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Shawnee State University in General Mathematics, which is 0.955 times less than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Shawnee State University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from Shawnee State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Shawnee State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
554 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shawnee State University is white (554 degrees awarded). There were 19.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

4.9% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
346 degrees awarded
White Male
208 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shawnee State University is white female (346 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (208 degrees).

Operations

Shawnee State University has an endowment valued at nearly $20M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 620k (3.1%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Shawnee State University had a total salary expenditure of 58.7M. Shawnee State University employs 52 Associate professors, 32 Professors and 28 Assistant professors. Most academics at Shawnee State University are Female Associate professor (27), Male Associate professor (25), and Male Professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shawnee State University are: Management, with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees.

Endowment

$20M

2023 Endowment

4.34%

growth from 2022

Shawnee State University has an endowment valued at about $20M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Shawnee State University grew 4.34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Shawnee State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.3M - Federal
$1.01M - State
$577k - Local

As of 2023, Shawnee State University received $3.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.01M from state grants and contracts, and $577k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23.6M

2023 Salaries

2.85%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Shawnee State University paid a median of $23.6M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($58.7M) and a 2.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.51% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$7.68M

Instructional Salaries

116

Number of Employees

In 2023, Shawnee State University paid a total of $7.68M to 116 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

52 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shawnee State University were Associate professor with 52 employees, Professor with 32 employees, and Assistant professor with 28 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shawnee State University were Management with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Shawnee State University was Female Associate professor with 27 employees, Male Associate professor with 25 employees, and Male Professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Shawnee State University.

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