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Shawnee State University

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Shawnee State University is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.0% of undergraduate students being women and 43.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 3,025, with 1,725 women and 1,300 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Shawnee State University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 69.6% of undergraduate students being women and 30.4% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 191, with 133 women and 58 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 43.0% 1,300 students
  • women 57.0% 1,725 students

Graduate Students

  • men 30.4% 58 students
  • women 69.6% 133 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 68.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,072 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 4.0% of the student body, with 120 students. Mixed race students represent 1.2% of the population, with 36 students, while Asian students account for 0.6%, with 19 students. Hispanic students account for 0.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 7 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 3.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 92 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 21.9% of the population, totaling 660 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Shawnee State University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 68.9% 2,072 students
  • Unknown race 21.9% 660 students
  • African American 4.0% 120 students
  • International students 3.1% 92 students
  • Mixed race 1.2% 36 students
  • Asian 0.6% 19 students
  • Hispanic 0.2% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 93.7% 179 students
  • Unknown race 3.1% 6 students
  • Asian 1.0% 2 students
  • African American 1.0% 2 students
  • Mixed race 0.5% 1 students
  • International students 0.5% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hispanic 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 70.1% 96 students
  • Unknown race 14.6% 20 students
  • African American 5.8% 8 students
  • International students 4.4% 6 students
  • Hispanic 2.9% 4 students
  • Mixed race 1.5% 2 students
  • Asian 0.7% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 30% 896 students
  • 20-21 29% 876 students
  • 22-24 15% 442 students
  • 25-29 5% 162 students
  • 30-34 2% 70 students
  • 35-39 2% 50 students
  • 40-49 2% 50 students
  • 50-64 1% 28 students
  • 22-24 29% 54 students
  • 25-29 19% 35 students
  • 30-34 13% 25 students
  • 40-49 13% 25 students
  • 35-39 12% 23 students
  • 50-64 11% 20 students
  • 18-19 2% 4 students
  • 20-21 2% 3 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Shawnee State University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Ohio 456 85.39%
West Virginia 7 1.31%
Illinois 3 less than 1%
Missouri 2 less than 1%
Texas 2 less than 1%
Virginia 2 less than 1%
Arkansas 1 less than 1%
California 1 less than 1%
District of Columbia 1 less than 1%
Indiana 1 less than 1%
Louisiana 1 less than 1%
Minnesota 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
New York 1 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 1 less than 1%
Puerto Rico 1 less than 1%

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