Shawnee State University

Shawnee State is a student-focused public university offering a highly personalized, affordable, and accessible education dedicated to the exploration of emerging technologies and emerging ideas. It’s a place where professors know you by name, and where you can make a name for yourself.

At SSU, our class sizes are small to allow more one-on-one interactions between students and faculty. In student and parent surveys, the personal attention and care by faculty and staff was listed as the strongest single advantage of Shawnee State University.

Our personal attention is matched by our commitment to academic excellence. At SSU, you will be challenged to explore new worlds, ideas, and ways of thinking. Here, you will find an intellectually stimulating community that will provide you with the opportunity to learn more about your career, your future, and even yourself.

Cost is important when choosing an institution. Shawnee State provides one of the best educational values in Ohio and beyond. Our tuition is among the lowest in the state and is matched and exceeded by our students’ academic opportunities, challenges, and potential return on their investment.

At Shawnee State, we are dedicated to preparing you for future success. To do that, we are always looking forward — utilizing advanced technologies, exploring emerging ideas, and continually growing to meet the needs of our current, and future, students.

We prepare today’s students to succeed in tomorrow’s world. We will be a best-value university offering a wide range of high-quality signature programs.

Our Admission staff is here to help answer any questions you may have in your college selection process. We would love the opportunity to give you a tour of our campus and to share with you why Shawnee State Stands Out.

Shawnee State University has more than 70 associate, bachelor, and master degree programs. At SSU, you will be challenged to explore new worlds, ideas, and ways of thinking.Here, you will find an intellectually stimulating community that will provide you with the opportunity to learn more about your career, your future, and even yourself.

Become college-ready without taking on college debt. Through this six-week summer program, incoming freshmen are given the chance to complete any required developmental courses and receive career counseling to determine the best path to reaching their goals — whether that is through a college degree from Shawnee State or an alternate path with one of our education partners.

The Shawnee State Honors Program is designed for students with exceptional academic ability and curiosity. Courses designated for the program give honor students unique opportunities for reflection, discussion, and investigation while also fulfilling certain standard graduation requirements. The program brings students together in a challenging and supportive environment which nourishes intellectual, social, and creative growth.

Shawnee State University offers accelerated programs to help students earn a bachelor's degree in three years. These programs require the same number of credit hours as traditional programs, but they allow students who carefully choose and earn college credits in advance to earn a degree more quickly.

Student Life contributes to learning and development through student involvement, leadership, and empowerment while nurturing campus pride and student success to advance an inclusive and equitable community.

Here at Shawnee State, we provide students with plenty of opportunities to get involved in community service. Students can volunteer by participating in our service days, such as MLK Day of Service, 9/11 Day of Service, and more, or by donating blood and/or food. Each club and organization on campus have their own agenda of community service opportunities as well. Volunteering your time and efforts is a simple way to help make a difference in the community while making connections.

At Shawnee State University, our goal is to help you obtain the financial assistance you need. Our Financial Aid Office is here to help make an education at Shawnee State affordable. We have an extensive program to help you with college expenses.

Shawnee State awards more than $25 million annually in financial aid through a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and college work-study programs. Much of this assistance is based on need and determined by your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); however, merit scholarships are granted to students whose potential for contributing to campus life is significant, but who may not qualify for need-based financial assistance.

SSU is pleased and proud to be able to offer more than 200 scholarships based on outstanding academic ability and individual achievement. These scholarship funds are provided through the generosity of donors and many are administered through the SSU Development Foundation.

Grants are considered gift aid and do not have to be repaid. Most grant aid is based on some type of need-based eligibility requirement; therefore, you must complete the FAFSA to apply for most grants.

Shawnee State University understands that managing the cost of education may be a challenge for many families. In addition to grants, scholarships and federal work study, there are several student loan options available to students and their families.

The Federal Work Study program is a federally funded, need-based program that provides on- and off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduate students, allowing them to earn money to help pay educational expenses.