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2026-27 cyclePortsmouth, OH

Shawnee State University

Shawnee State University is a public university located in Portsmouth, Ohio along the Ohio River. Known for its open-access admissions policy and top-ranked program in game design, Shawnee State offers focused career-oriented degrees with locked-in tuition guarantee rates.

Acceptance rate

100%

Undergrad enrollment

2,982

Test policy

Test optional

Application fee

Free

Application deadlines

RoundDeadline
ScholarshipEarly Scholarship Consideration DeadlineDecember 1, 2026
ScholarshipPriority Scholarship DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027
Financial AidFAFSA Federal Submission DeadlineJune 30, 2027
Rolling AdmissionFinal Rolling Admissions Deadline for Fall 2027August 1, 2027

Supplemental essay prompts

No supplemental essays required

Shawnee State University does not require school-specific supplemental essays for the 2026-27 cycle. Your personal statement carries the application.

Data gathered August 2026.