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Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, Ohio · Public · 2,247 undergrads

Shawnee State University admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

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Can I get into Shawnee State University?

Open admission

Shawnee State University admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

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What does Shawnee State University cost?

$17,766 a year in-state

Out of state: about $24,680 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,409.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$16,267
$30,000–$48,000$15,951
$48,000–$75,000$15,805
$75,000–$110,000$19,823
over $110,000$22,673

Out-of-state tuition is $17,808 a year, against $10,894 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $6,914 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,247
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Portsmouth, OH.
72%
of first-years come back for year two.
17%
finish in four years. 43% within six.
$43.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.7k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

Is Shawnee State University hard to get into?
No. Shawnee State University has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Shawnee State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $15,805 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,409.
How much does Shawnee State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Shawnee State University is $17,808 a year, against $10,894 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $17,766 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $6,914 tuition gap gives about $24,680 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Shawnee State University's graduation rate?
43% of students finish within six years and 17% within four (IPEDS).