10-yr median earnings
$39,596
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Portsmouth, Ohio
Shawnee State University
Shawnee State University is a public institution in Portsmouth, Ohio. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $14,381
- Avg net price / yr
- $39,596
- 10-yr median earnings
- 45.4%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Shawnee State University posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 46th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 45.4%
- 150%-time completion
- +13%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Master's (S)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Shawnee State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
44/100
Shawnee State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings D
$39,596
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C+
$14,381
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
45.4%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$23,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C
63.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
72.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$14,381
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
45.4%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 45.4%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Shawnee State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Shawnee State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Shawnee State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$39,596 46th percentile higher than 46% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Shawnee State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $39,596 | #2763 of 5103 | 46th |
| Average net price | $14,381 | #1973 of 5020 | 61st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 45.4% | #3290 of 4858 | 32nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,247 | #1363 of 5462 | 75th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,247
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
45.4%
150%-time completion
$39,596
10-yr median earnings
72.0%
First-year retention
How Shawnee State University ranks in Ohio
State rank among 243 reporting Ohio colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Shawnee State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $39,596 | #134 of 243 | 45th |
| Average net price | $14,381 | #83 of 228 | 64th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 45.4% | #162 of 235 | 31st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,247 | #39 of 257 | 85th |
Highest former-student earnings in Ohio
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Ohio | $92,405 | $31,544 |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | $87,989 | $41,190 |
| 3 | Ohio Northern University | $80,928 | $24,478 |
| 4 | Four County Career Center | $77,338 | - |
| 5 | University of Dayton | $75,537 | $29,533 |
| 6 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $75,103 | $10,420 |
| 7 | Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | $75,103 | - |
| 8 | Kenyon College | $71,830 | $38,512 |
| 9 | Trinity Health System School of Nursing | $71,660 | $9,825 |
| 10 | Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing | $68,723 | - |
| 11 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $68,303 | $18,378 |
| 12 | Denison University | $67,753 | $40,007 |
| 134 | Shawnee State UniversityThis school | $39,596 | $14,381 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Shawnee State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$12,310 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$11,956 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$14,326 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$18,754 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Shawnee State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,626 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $17,358 |
| Average Net Price | $14,381 |
38.6%
Pell Grant Rate
38.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,000
Median Debt
$244/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Shawnee State University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $10,260 to $16,320 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +3.6%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$10,260
Highest year
$16,320
Most recent (2023)
$15,389
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $14,8502023 · $15,389
Over the same years, enrollment went -44.0% (4,110 → 2,300 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
White 70.7%
African American 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
International 2.6%
Student body at a glance
53.1%
Female
43.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
72.0%
Retention Rate
$35,080
Median Earnings (6yr)
45.7%
Earning Over $25K
63.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 45.4% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 72.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $35,080 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $39,596 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 45.7% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 63.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $23,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $244/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 21 | 370 | $51,851 | $84,015 | $24,513 |
| Associate's | 5 | 116 | $59,991 | $75,672 | $17,089 |
| Master's | 2 | 28 | $69,818 | $69,818 | $49,400 |
Top programs at Shawnee State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Engineering/Engineering-Re…
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
$84,015 median earnings
- Industrial Production Tech…
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
$81,446 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$78,624 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$75,672 median earnings
- Rehabilitation and Therape…
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
$69,818 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$63,167 median earnings
- Dental Support Services an…
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
$62,508 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$56,034 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Shawnee State University? ▼
Shawnee State University is a public institution in Portsmouth, Ohio. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,247 students.
How much do Shawnee State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Shawnee State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $39,596 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $35,080.
How much does Shawnee State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Shawnee State University is $14,381. In-state tuition is $10,626 and out-of-state tuition is $17,358. Median student debt at graduation is $23,000.
What is the graduation rate at Shawnee State University? ▼
Shawnee State University has a 45.4% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 72.0%.
Is Shawnee State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Shawnee State University is $23,000, while former students earn a median of $39,596 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 58% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 63.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $244.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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