by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Shawnee State University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Shawnee State University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Shawnee State University total enrollment is approximately 2,195 students. 2,083 are undergraduates and 112 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Shawnee State University undergraduate population is made up of 56.4% women, and 43.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Shawnee State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,428 | 69.6% |
| Unknown | 416 | 20.3% |
| Black or African American | 80 | 3.9% |
| International | 54 | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 53 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 70.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 29.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Shawnee State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96 | 85.7% |
| Unknown | 8 | 7.1% |
| International | 3 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,524 | 70.5% |
| Unknown | 424 | 19.6% |
| Black or African American | 82 | 3.8% |
| International | 57 | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 54 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Shawnee State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 93.1% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,253 female students and 942 male students at Shawnee State University.
Shawnee State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 88.1% of Shawnee State University students come from within the state, and 11.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 7 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 461 | 88.8% |
| Kentucky | 51 | 9.8% |
| West Virginia | 3 | 0.6% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.2% |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.2% |
Shawnee State University welcomes about 2.6% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Shawnee State University, 50.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 880 | 27.2% |
| 20-21 | 747 | 23.1% |
| Under 18 | 667 | 20.6% |
| 22-24 | 402 | 12.4% |
| 35 and over | 226 | 7.0% |
| 25-29 | 187 | 5.8% |
| 30-34 | 122 | 3.8% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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