Capitol Technology University vs. Shawnee State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD with Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Shawnee State University is larger than Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Capitol Technology University is located in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting); Shawnee State University is in Portsmouth, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Shawnee State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Capitol Technology University 9:1; Shawnee State University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shawnee State University are 4.9% lower than at Capitol Technology University ($12,502 vs. $13,152).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59% higher at Capitol Technology University than at Shawnee State University (about $10,234 more per year; $27,592 vs. $17,358).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Capitol Technology University than at Shawnee State University (91% vs. 87%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol Technology University students is 160.5% larger than aid received by Shawnee State University students ($20,369 vs. $7,820).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Capitol Technology University, open admission at Shawnee State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shawnee State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Capitol Technology University (3.26).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Shawnee State University graduates have a $2,024 lower median loan debt than Capitol Technology University graduates ($23,712 vs. $25,736).
• Among borrowers, Shawnee State University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capitol Technology University graduates ($245 vs. $266).
• More Capitol Technology University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shawnee State University students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 36%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.