Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus vs. Shawnee State University

Ohio University Chillicothe Campus vs. Shawnee State University comparison

	Ohio University Chillicothe Campus	Shawnee State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Shawnee State University
Location	Chillicothe, OH	Portsmouth, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,928	3,297
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ohiou.edu	shawnee.edu
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Costs	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Shawnee State University
Tuition (In State)	$6,004	$9,341
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,996	$15,686
Room & Board	$6,228	$11,588
Avg Net Price	$8,456	$13,313
Avg Grant Aid	$5,659	$7,718
% Receiving Grant Aid	73%	87%

Admission	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Shawnee State University
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 25, 2025

Academics	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Shawnee State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (64%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Business (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%) General Studies (2%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (9%) Engineering Technology (8%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Shawnee State University
Graduation Rate	15%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$36,300
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$23,712
Median Loan Payment	$211	$245

Diversity	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Shawnee State University
% Men	34%	41%
% Women	66%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	86%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Shawnee State University
% In-State	100%	84%
% Out-of-State	0%	13%
Campus	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Shawnee State University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Shawnee State University is larger than than Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 1,928 students)

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus vs. Shawnee State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus or Shawnee State University?

• Shawnee State University is 55.6% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus for in-state tuition ($9,341.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.4% higher at Shawnee State University than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($15,686.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus than Shawnee State University ($8,456 vs. $13,313)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus are 86.1% lower than costs at Shawnee State University ($6,228 vs. $11,588)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Shawnee State University than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (87% vs. 73%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shawnee State University students is 36.4% larger than aid received Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($7,718 vs. $5,659)

Which college is harder to get into, Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus or Shawnee State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shawnee State University or Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus .

• Accepted freshman Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Shawnee State University (3.3)

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus vs. Shawnee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus or Shawnee State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Shawnee State University and Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus.

• The graduation rate at Shawnee State University is higher than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (22% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Chillicothe Campus earn on average $8,200 more per year than Shawnee State University graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $36,300)
• Ohio University Chillicothe Campus students graduate with a $3,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Shawnee State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,712)
• Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Shawnee State University graduates. ($211 vs. $245)
• More Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shawnee State University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 36%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/