Undergraduate Admissions
Where Learning Works for You
Find an education that's personal, practical, and built around your goals. Explore more than 70 undergraduate programs, gain real-world experience, and graduate ready for what's next.
Freshman, transfer, international, or coming back to finish what you started, there's a place for you here. Shawnee State meets you where you are and helps you get where you're going.
Find your path
Select Your Application
Freshmen
You've never attended college or all your college credits were earned prior to high school graduation
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Transfer
You've attempted credit hours at a 2 or 4-year college or university after high school graduation or equivalent
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International
You are not a citizen of the United States of America, and you are not a permanent resident of the United States of America at the time you apply for admission
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Shawnee State University is Ohio’s only open-access public university recognized as a Carnegie Opportunity College. Free tuition for qualifying students. Career-focused, hands-on learning from day one.
Find Your Program
Not sure where you fit? Start with what you're interested in and go from there. With more than 100 degrees and areas of study, chances are we have something built for you.
Every bear has a unique motivation.
Knowing yours can help you find where you belong.
How to Apply
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Start your application
Free, takes about 15 minutes.
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Send transcripts
Have your high school guidance counselor send them to admissions@shawnee.edu
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File the FAFSA
School code 009942. Required for Free Tuition.
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Get your decision
Most decisions in under 7 days.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Shawnee State’s tuition is among the lowest in Ohio, and the Shawnee Advantage Tuition Guarantee keeps your rate flat for four years. Scholarships including Choose Ohio First and the Pell-Eligible Free Tuition Program may also apply.
Hands-On Learning
Put what you learn into practice through labs, studios, clinicals, internships, and research opportunities.
Shawnee State University is the only Ohio university to require a experiential learning to graudate.
Personal Support
Smaller class sizes mean you'll have opportunities to connect with professors, advisors, and classmates throughout your college journey.
Opportunities to Get Involved
Join student organizations, attend campus events, cheer on the Bears, or find leadership opportunities that help make Shawnee State feel like home.
Take the Next Step
College is a good investment. Shawnee State is an even better one.
Our Admissions team is here to help with anything you need, from choosing a program
to submitting your application.
Schedule a virtual one-on-one meeting with one of our Admission Associates!
