Shawnee State University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,341

8.57% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$13,313

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.85%

on Student Loans

2017 Acceptance Rate

68.9%

3,011 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,297

66.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

48.1%

174 Graduates

About

Shawnee State University is a higher education institution located in Scioto County, OH. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Shawnee State University were Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (56 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (33 degrees), and Registered Nursing (30 degrees).

In 2022, 633 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shawnee State University. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (570 degrees), 25.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shawnee State University is $9,341, which is $−18,989 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Shawnee State University was 3.85%, corresponding to 39 out of the 1013 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Shawnee State University is $9,341, which is $18,989 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,313.

In 2022, 87% of undergraduate students attending Shawnee State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,341

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Shawnee State University was $9,341. The cost of tuition at Shawnee State University is $−18,989 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$13,313

2022 Value

8.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Shawnee State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,313. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Shawnee State University grew by 8.39%.

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

$10,713

Room and Board

$1,524

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shawnee State University was of $10,713 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.93% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,524. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.2% 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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Shawnee State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 8.42% with respect to 2021, when 95% 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.

3.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Shawnee State University was 3.85%, which represents 39 out of the 1013 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 3,297 students enrolled at Shawnee State University in 2022. 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 3,297 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Shawnee State University is 2,194 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,103. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at Shawnee State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shawnee State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.9% White, 1.88% Black or African American, 0.425% Asian, 0.364% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0607% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shawnee State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.1%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Male (1.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68%), followed by White Male (17.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shawnee State University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,297 students. The full-time enrollment at Shawnee State University is 2,194 and the part-time enrollment is 1,103. This means that 66.5% of students enrolled at Shawnee State University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

66%

2022 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2022)

White
1,479 enrolled students
Black or African American
62 enrolled students
Asian
14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shawnee State University is 44.9% White, 1.88% Black or African American, 0.425% Asian, 0.364% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0607% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 113 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 (570 degrees awarded). There were 25.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Shawnee State University is Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (56 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (33 degrees) and Registered Nursing (30 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (52 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (41 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 (1,431,414 people), Other managers (222,379 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (193,786 people), Postsecondary teachers (172,105 people), and Medical & health services managers (167,488 people).

The most specialized majors at Shawnee State University in 2022 are Engineering Technologies (52 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (41 degrees), Health (250 degrees), and Math & Statistics (12 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Shawnee State University are Engineering Technologies (52 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (41 degrees), Health (250 degrees), and Math & Statistics (12 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (1,610,519 people), Elementary & secondary schools (563,989 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (366,312 people), Outpatient care centers (294,887 people), and Offices of physicians (235,317 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 (2022)

Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
56 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
33 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Shawnee State University was Other Health & Medical Administrative Services with 56 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

260

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

373

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 260 degrees were awarded to men at Shawnee State University, which is 0.697 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (373).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Shawnee State University in Plastics & Polymer Engineering Technology, which is 8 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Shawnee State University in Other Health & Medical Administrative Services, which is 5.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 27% of students graduating from Shawnee State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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 2022 at Shawnee State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.87% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
570 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shawnee State University is white (570 degrees awarded). There were 25.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (22 degrees).

5.69% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
339 degrees awarded
White Male
231 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shawnee State University is white female (339 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (231 degrees).

Operations

Shawnee State University has an endowment valued at nearly $19.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −802k (−4.18%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Shawnee State University had a total salary expenditure of 59.7M. Shawnee State University employs 51 Associate professors, 33 Professors and 33 Assistant professors. Most academics at Shawnee State University are Male Associate professor (26), Female Associate professor (25), and Male Professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shawnee State University are: Management, with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Endowment

$19.2M

2022 Endowment

14.5%

decline from 2021

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

$4.84M - Federal
$857k - State
$511k - Local

As of 2022, Shawnee State University received $4.84M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $857k from state grants and contracts, and $511k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$22.9M

2022 Salaries

5.51%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Shawnee State University paid a median of $22.9M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($59.7M) and a 5.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.71% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.06M

Instructional Salaries

126

Number of Employees

In 2022, Shawnee State University paid a total of $8.06M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shawnee State University were Associate professor with 51 employees, Professor with 33 employees, and Assistant professor with 33 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shawnee State University were Management with 48 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Shawnee State University was Male Associate professor with 26 employees, Female 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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