Portsmouth, Ohio · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Shawnee State University is a public university in Portsmouth, Ohio, established in 1986. It is the southernmost member of the University System of Ohio and belongs to the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education.
Master's Universities
Ranked #268 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #727 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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940 Second Street, Portsmouth, Ohio, 45662
Visit University SiteTotal: 3,206
Undergrad: 2,982
Undergrad full-time: 2,027
Graduate: 224
Part-time: 1,092
In-state
Tuition: $9,622
Total cost on campus: $26,372
Out-of-state
Tuition: $16,157
Total cost on campus: $32,907
Room & board: $12,570
Books & supplies: $1,024
Receive aid: 90%
Avg grant aid: $7,173
Pell grant recipients: 53%
Rent: $756 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.32 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.28
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.