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
2017 Acceptance Rate
68.9%
3,011 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
3,206
65.9% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
46.8%
153 Graduates

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Costs

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

Tuition Costs

$9,622
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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SAT Scores

5%
Submission Percentage (2017)
36
Scores Submitted (2017)

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

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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

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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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,390 enrolled students
  2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
    474 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    99 enrolled students

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.

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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

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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).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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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).

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Common Industries by Major

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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).

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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)
  1. Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
    48 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    31 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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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%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    554 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    28 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    346 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    208 degrees awarded
  3. 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).

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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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $3.3M - Federal
  2. $1.01M - State
  3. $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.

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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.

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.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Associate professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. 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.

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