Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #308 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,304
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $19,290
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,247
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Shawnee State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,766
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,894
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,808
- Average net price
- $17,766
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 41.1%
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28.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$43,200
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Shawnee State University
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Bachelor's majors where Shawnee State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Psychology
Ranked #784 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $40,791
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
Business
Ranked #959 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,031
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,247
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's college
A College or University that also has a small number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Shawnee State University
Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH- Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OH, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH, United States
- Public
- Master's college
Fringe town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityColumbus, OH · about 85 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- shawnee.edu
Colleges nearby
- Ohio University-Southern Campus22.7 miIronton
Tri-State Bible College30.7 miSouth Point
University of Rio Grande34.7 miRio Grande- Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus41.4 miChillicothe
- Southern State Community College-Ohio48.3 miHillsboro
Ohio Christian University61.1 miCircleville
Colleges nearby
- Ohio University-Southern Campus23 mi from Shawnee State University
- Tri-State Bible College31 mi from Shawnee State University
- University of Rio Grande35 mi from Shawnee State University
- Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus41 mi from Shawnee State University
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How much is Shawnee State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Shawnee State University is $10,894 and out-of-state tuition is $17,808 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,766 a year.
What is the average net price at Shawnee State University?
The average net price at Shawnee State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,766 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Shawnee State University?
28.8% of first-time, full-time students at Shawnee State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Shawnee State University?
The closest matches are Central State University, Wright State University, and Youngstown State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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