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Shawnee State University (SSU)

Black Pinpoint 940 Second Street | Portsmouth, OH | 45662

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges
Top Midwest Game Design: Ugrad
#2
Top 50 Game Design: Ugrad
#15

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
3,686
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Acceptance Rate
74%

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 588

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
433 - 628

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 24

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
79/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$11,504
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,440
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$2,688
On-Campus Room and Board
9552
Approximate Expenses per year
$25,184

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
18 : 1
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Total Faculty
311
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Terminal Degree
86

Gender

Men
167
Women
144
Minority
19
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Out of State

11% are out
of state89% are
in-state

Students

80% are
full time20% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,114
Foreign Countries Represented
36

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.64%
Asian
0.32%
Black
5.62%
Hispanic
0.67%
Caucasian
86.55%
Unknown
3.30%
International
1.33%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
No
Mental Health Website

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
No
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
No

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
95%
Students
24%
First-Year Students
43%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Vern Riffe Center for the Arts

Morris University Center

Clark Planetarium

James A. Rhodes Athletic Center

Kricker Innovation Hub

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Floodwall Murals

Shawnee State Park

Southern Ohio Museum

Boneyfiddle Area

Mound Park

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

James Farmer
Chief Enrollment Officer
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940 Second Street University Center, Office of Admissions Portsmouth, OH 45662
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740-351-3664

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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740-351-3664

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m.
Average Length:
30 min.

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Icongcadogan@shawnee.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Amtrak; Greyhound; Columbus Airport;


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

https://www.shawnee.edu/about-us/campus-map-and-directions

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Holiday Inn Downtown - Portsmouth; Super 8; AmeriStay; Holiday Inn Express; Comfort Inn and Days Inn - Wheelersburg


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Participate in intramural sports
7%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
8%

Men's Sports (Bears)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Bears)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Michelle Boldman
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
122
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
2
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
1%
Join a sorority
1%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomedical Sciences, General.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Actuarial Science.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
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06 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration.
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08 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Earth Science Teacher Education.
  • Education, Other.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other.
  • Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other.
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09 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician.
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology.
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
  • Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician.
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10 ENGINEERING.
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
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11 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Rhetoric and Composition.
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12 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation.
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13 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant.
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant.
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling.
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14 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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15 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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16 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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17 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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18 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Gerontology.
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19 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
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21 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology.
  • Psychology, General.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Musical Theatre.

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