Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH, USA

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
43%
57%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
In-State Students
83%
Out-Of-State Students
14%
US States Represented
40
Countries Represented
26
Ethnicity
African American
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
1%
White
68%
Multiracial
1%
Unknown
22%
Percent of First Generation Students
43%
Student Organizations
49
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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Yes
On Campus Women's Center
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Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

0
100
21%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
28%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Bear
School Colors
blue and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NAIA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
162
Total Female Athletes
113
Intramural Sports
9
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Shawnee State University Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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Yes
Campus emergency phones
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Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
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No
Mobile campus emergency alert
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Yes

What Students Are Saying

SSU has a cafeteria, and the full meal plan comes to 19 meals a week (breakfast lunch and dinner on weekdays and brunch and dinner on the weekends). The cafeteria has a decent variety of food and good staff. Every day pizza, burgers, wraps/subs, and a salad bar are available, while other entrees, soups, and desserts change daily. The eating area is large and never gets overcrowded. If you are in a hurry, you can use one meal to get a to-go bag, which included a drink, entree, and two sides or a side and dessert. There's also Jazzman's Cafe, where students can buy coffee and treats.
Stephanie from Akron, OH
The food and dining at Shawnee is delicious. Shawnee State food and dining will let you choose from a variety of foods that you would like to eat. The food and dining there is healthy and safe to eat.
Bailee from Columbus, OH
They always have amazing food.
Erin from South Point, OH
The food in the den can sometimes get boring, for they tend to have a lot of the same things often. But the taste and service are good!
Kaycie from Oak Hill, OH
The food is good on certain days. They have pizza, burgers, salads, subs, and soup every day. They have a main course at lunch and dinner every day that is different. For breakfast they have different things every day. They do have eggs and cereal for sure. If you do not want to go to any of the meals you can get a simply to go meal.
Sara from Hillsboro, OH
Check out the Bear's Den for all the delicious cooking you can expect from home. From cheeseburgers to chicken and dumplings, SSU offers a variety of delightful goodies for even the pickiest of students. If you find yourself craving something a little more refined, head down to Market Street Cafe and sip one of their freshly made Strawberry-Banana Smoothies or gorge yourself on a healthy cafe sandwich.
Amanda from South Shore, KY
The food is ok, it's not 5 star quality, but it's still food. It's better than eating nothing.
Makhi - Chillicothe, OH