Match #1
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate99%
- 2,620 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 29%
- Enrollment 2,620 students, close to 2,247
The colleges most similar to Shawnee State University are Central State University, Wright State University-Main Campus, and Youngstown State University. Shawnee State University has an average net price of $17,766 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Shawnee State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Shawnee State University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate96%
- 6,762 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
Profile closeness43/100
Admit rate84%
- 7,961 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
Profile closeness42/100
Admit rate91%
- 8,969 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH
Profile closeness40/100
Admit rate60%
- 9,052 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
Profile closeness39/100
Admit rate92%
- 9,770 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $16,406, close to $17,766
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Kent State University at Kent Main Campus
Kent, OH
Profile closeness35/100
Admit rate86%
- 19,320 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $20,294, close to $17,766
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH
Profile closeness27/100
Admit rate81%
- 12,812 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
Profile closeness24/100
Admit rate85%
- 19,633 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $20,666, close to $17,766
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
Profile closeness24/100
Admit rate61%
- 45,638 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $17,269, close to $17,766
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Shawnee State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Shawnee State University?
The closest matches to Shawnee State University are Central State University, Wright State University-Main Campus, Youngstown State University, Cleveland State University, and University of Akron Main Campus. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Shawnee State University alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Shawnee State University ($17,766 a year), including Youngstown State University ($9,161), University of Akron Main Campus ($13,072), and Central State University ($13,307). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
