Shawnee State University
940 Second Street
Portsmouth, OH 45662
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1986
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Quarter
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 3,820
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $9,773,460
Admissions
Application Fee: $N/A
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,436 in-state, 9,576 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,930
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 76%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Southern Ohio Medical Center; Adena Medical Center; Shawnee State University; Mill’s Pride; Ohio Valley Schools; Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital; King’s Daughter Medical Center; Community Action Organization – Scioto County and Pike County
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 150,661
Number of current serial subscriptions: 13,820
Number of microforms: 59,957
Number of audiovisuals: 22,236
Number of ebooks: 16,810
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 620
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 15%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 5%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 3%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 10%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 15%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (95%), other housing options (5%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 100%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 50 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Columbus (100), Cincinnati (120)
Nearest train station: South Shore KY (3)
Nearest bus station: Portsmouth (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 90%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 5%
Average undergraduate wage: 5,040
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Springfest, Homecoming, Halloween Dance
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