by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Shawnee State University was awarded 32 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is other health & medical administrative services.
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According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, Shawnee State University is ranked #1,923 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Shawnee State University held the #1,971 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Shawnee State University is also ranked #74 out of 96 schools in Ohio.
Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Shawnee State University has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
The student to faculty ratio is often used to estimate how much interaction there is between professors and their students at a college or university. At Shawnee State University, this ratio is 16 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. That's not bad at all.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Shawnee State University is 40%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Shawnee State University is 71%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 10% for first-time, full-time students at Shawnee State University, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,304 undergraduates at Shawnee State University with 2,521 being full-time and 783 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,849 | $8,478 | $11,104 | $13,668 | $13,306 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Shawnee State University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Shawnee State University, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $5,664 a year. That adds up to $22,656 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Shawnee State University is 11.8%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
See which majors at Shawnee State University make the most money.
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Contact details for Shawnee State University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 940 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662 |
| Phone: | 740-354-3205 |
| Website: | https://www.shawnee.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Portsmouth-OH/Shawnee-State-University/104782512165 |
| Twitter: | http://twitter.com/ShawneeState |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 63 | $38,427 |
| Nursing | 39 | $60,424 |
| General Biology | 39 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technology | 29 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 25 | $17,774 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 25 | $52,310 |
| Business Administration & Management | 23 | $27,724 |
| Special Education | 23 | NA |
| General Psychology | 22 | $28,343 |
| Health & Physical Education | 20 | $24,784 |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 2,239 students took at least one online class at Shawnee State University. This is an increase from the 1,471 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 2,239 | 387 |
| 2019-2020 | 1,471 | 219 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,220 | 66 |
| 2017-2018 | 576 | 37 |
| 2016-2017 | 378 | 21 |
Learn more about online learning at Shawnee State University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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