Shawnee State University

www.shawnee.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,604

34.9% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,778

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.9%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,485

74.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

41.6%

158 Graduates

About

Shawnee State University is a higher education institution located in Scioto County, OH. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Shawnee State University were Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (36 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (34 degrees), and Nursing Administration (31 degrees).

In 2020, 639 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shawnee State University. 62.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (564 degrees), 23.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shawnee State University is $8,604, which is $−19,796 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Shawnee State University is $8,604, which is $−19,796 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,778.

In 2020, 84% of undergraduate students attending Shawnee State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$8,604

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Shawnee State University was $8,604. The cost of tuition at Shawnee State University is $−19,796 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$9,778

2020 Value

34.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Shawnee State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,778. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Shawnee State University grew by 34.6%.

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

$9,611

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shawnee State University was of $9,611 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 3.33% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.97% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Shawnee State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.33% with respect to 2019, when 79% 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.

11.9%

2018 Default Rate

131

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Shawnee State University was 11.9%, which represents 131 out of the 1102 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.

Enrollment

Shawnee State University has a total enrollment of 3,485 students. The full-time enrollment at Shawnee State University is 2,609 students and the part-time enrollment is 876. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Shawnee State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shawnee State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.5% White, 3.39% Black or African American, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.603% Asian, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.373% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.0861% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shawnee State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.4%), followed by White Male (37.8%) and Black or African American Male (2.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (73.9%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Black or African American Male (1.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shawnee State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,485 students. The full-time enrollment at Shawnee State University is 2,609 and the part-time enrollment is 876. This means that 74.9% of students enrolled at Shawnee State University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

74%

2020 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Shawnee State University had a retention rate higher 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

White
2,911
Black or African American
118
Two or More Races
68

The enrolled student population at Shawnee State University is 83.5% White, 3.39% Black or African American, 1.95% Two or More Races, 0.603% Asian, 0.488% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.373% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.0861% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 302 students (8.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 155 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 (564 degrees awarded). There were 23.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Shawnee State University is Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (34 degrees) and Nursing Administration (31 degrees).

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 Engineering Technologies (67 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (17 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (50 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,317,185 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (228,891 people), Other managers (216,530 people), Postsecondary teachers (188,934 people), and Medical & health services managers (155,659 people).

The most specialized majors at Shawnee State University are Engineering Technologies (67 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (17 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (50 degrees), History (9 degrees), and Health (227 degrees).

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, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Clinical and counseling psychologists

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 (1,504,249 people), Elementary & secondary schools (582,957 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (377,120 people), Outpatient care centers (226,479 people), and Computer Systems Design (207,045 people).

Degrees

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

Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
36 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
34 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Administration
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Shawnee State University was Other Health & Medical Administrative Services with 36 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

242

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

397

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 242 degrees were awarded to men at Shawnee State University, which is 0.61 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (397).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Shawnee State University in Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields, which is InfinityM times more than the 0 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 41 degrees were awarded to women at Shawnee State University in Occupational Therapy, which is 20.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 16% of students graduating from Shawnee State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Shawnee State University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.9% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
564 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Unknown
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shawnee State University is white (564 degrees awarded). There were 23.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

2.82% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
360 degrees awarded
White Male
204 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shawnee State University is white female (360 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (204 degrees).

Operations

Shawnee State University has an endowment valued at nearly $18.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $323k (1.76%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Shawnee State University had a total salary expenditure of $59.2M. Shawnee State University employs 54 Associate professors, 39 Professors, and 34 Assistant professors. Most academics at Shawnee State University are Male Professors (30), Male Associate professors(28), and Female Associate professors (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shawnee State University are: Management, with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$18.3M

2020 Endowment

6.12%

decline from 2019

Shawnee State University has an endowment valued at about $18.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Shawnee State University declined 6.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.5M 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

$2.64M - Federal
$1.15M - State
$359k - Local

As of 2020, Shawnee State University received $2.64M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.15M from state grants and contracts, and $359k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$24.4M

2020 Salaries

2.71%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Shawnee State University paid a median of $24.4M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($59.2M) and a 2.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.56% decline from 2018 and a 1.38% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.15M

Instructional Salaries

136

Number of Employees

In 2020, Shawnee State University paid a total of $8.15M to 136 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shawnee State University were Associate professor with 54 employees; Professor with 39 employees; and Professor with 34 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shawnee State University were Management with 48 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Shawnee State University was Male Professor with 30 employees, Male Associate professor with 28 employees, and Female Associate professor with 26 employees.

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

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