Mail List
|
Shawnee State University, also referred to as SSU, is located in Portsmouth, Ohio. The university was established in 1986 and at present enrolls more than 3,000 students annually. The campus covers over 50 acres. Students of SSU are offered more than 80 bachelor’s and associate degree programs in a range of concentrations including Accounting, Computer Programming and Computer Sciences.
There are a number of students clubs and organizations offered by the university including the Association for Greek Life, Campus Crusade for Christ, the International Forum, the Environmental Club and Cross Walk. The students run a newspaper on campus called The University Chronicle and a Silhouette Literary Magazine through which they express their views and opinions.

Campus Location940 Second St The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area. |

| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 270 | 24 |
| Associate | 232 | 24 |
| Master | 1 | 1 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 1 | 5 |

Student enrollment was 3,699 in 2007-2008 (3,282 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,832 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,176 |
| Room | $ 4,838 |
| Board | $ 2,832 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,440 |
| Other | $ 6,938 |
Financial Aid: Shawnee State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Shawnee State University:
Use this content on your site. Click the button and grab the HTML. [More]
Schools Similar to Shawnee State
| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis, MO | 3,422 |
| 2 | York College Pennsylvania | York, PA | 5,720 |
| 3 | Messiah College | Grantham, PA | 2,837 |
| 4 | Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie, MI | 2,819 |
| 5 | Castleton State College | Castleton, VT | 2,144 |
| 6 | Plymouth State University | Plymouth, NH | 6,501 |
| 7 | Manchester College | North Manchester, IN | 1,036 |
| 8 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK | 4,989 |
| 9 | Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | 2,360 |
| 10 | Pacific University | Forest Grove, OR | 2,977 |

Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 90 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 45 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 17 |

Shawnee State provides on-campus housing for 658 of its 3,282 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

The school is in the American Mideast Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 18 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 12 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .
(Find schools that respond quickly to info requests)

Use this content on your site. Click the button and grab the HTML. [More]
Shawnee State University Highlights
Other important characteristics:

(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
LAW
LIBERAL ARTS
MATHEMATICS
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
SCIENCE
THERAPY AND COUNSELING

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Shawnee State with government-defined occupation categories.)
Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
To Link to This Page
Copy and Paste This HTML:
AIU Online
Career-focused online degrees for business, criminal justice, education, healthcare, technology, and visual communications.
University of Phoenix Online
Over 20 years of online degrees in business, management, criminal justice, technology, healthcare, and education.
Walden University Online
Undergraduate and graduate degrees for business, technology, education, nursing, criminal justice, counseling, and social work.