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Shawnee State University
940 Second Street
Portsmouth Ohio, 45662

Main: (740) 351-3205
Admission: (740) 351-4778

Shawnee State University is located at the southernmost tip of the state of Ohio, in historic Portsmouth. To find us, follow the Ohio River, Scioto River, or follow directions below. If you're a student or parent, our Office of Admission is open Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm. Saturday appointments are also available.

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Directions to SSU

From Ashland, KY:

  1. Take Rt. 23 North across the US Grant Bridge to Portsmouth.
  2. Turn right off of the bridge and follow US 23N to Fourth Street.
  3. Turn right on Fourth Street to Waller Street.
  4. Turn right on Waller Street into the Shawnee State University parking lot.

From Maysville, KY:

  1. Take Rt. 9 East to Rt. 8 East.
  2. Take Rt. 8 East to Rt. 23 North.
  3. Take Rt. 23 North across the US Grant Bridge to Portsmouth.
  4. Turn right off of the bridge and follow US 23N to Fourth Street.
  5. Turn right on Fourth Street to Waller Street.
  6. Turn right on Waller Street into the Shawnee State University parking lot.

From Akron, OH:

  1. Take I-77 South to I-70 West.
  2. Take I-70 West to I-270 South (Columbus).
  3. Take Rt. I-270 South to 23 South.
  4. Turn left on Rt. 23 S to Fourth Street in Portsmouth.
  5. Turn right on Fourth Street to Waller Street.
  6. Turn right on Waller Street into the Shawnee State University parking lot.

From Cincinnati, OH:

  1. Take Rt. 32 East to Rt. 23 South.
  2. Turn left on Rt. 23 S to Fourth Street in Portsmouth.
  3. Turn right on Fourth Street to Waller Street.
  4. Turn right on Waller Street into the Shawnee State University parking lot.

From Cleveland, OH:

  1. Take I-71 South.
  2. At Columbus, take 270 South to Rt. 23 South.
  3. Turn left on Rt. 23 S to Fourth Street in Portsmouth.
  4. Turn right on Fourth Street to Waller Street.
  5. Turn right on Waller Street into the Shawnee State University parking lot.

From Columbus, OH:

  1. Take Rt. 23 South to Fourth Street in Portsmouth.
  2. Turn left on Rt. 23 S to Fourth Street in Portsmouth.
  3. Turn right on Fourth Street to Waller Street.
  4. Turn right on Waller Street into the Shawnee State University parking lot.

From Dayton, OH:

  1. Take Rt. 35 East to Rt. 23 South.
  2. Turn left on Rt. 23 S to Fourth Street in Portsmouth.
  3. Turn right on Fourth Street to Waller Street.
  4. Turn right on Waller Street into the Shawnee State University parking lot.

From Toledo, OH:

  1. Take I-75 South to Rt. 15 South.
  2. Take Rt. 15 South to Rt. 23 South (Findlay).
  3. At Columbus, take 270 South to 23 South.
  4. Take Rt. 23 South to Fourth Street in Portsmouth.
  5. Turn left on Rt. 23 S to Fourth Street in Portsmouth.
  6. Turn right on Fourth Street to Waller Street.
  7. Turn right on Waller Street into the Shawnee State University parking lot.

From Huntington, WV:

  1. Take Rt. 52 West to Rt. 23 South.
  2. Take Rt. 23 South to Fourth Street in Portsmouth.
  3. Turn left on Rt. 23 S to Fourth Street in Portsmouth.
  4. Turn right on Fourth Street to Waller Street.
  5. Turn right on Waller Street into the Shawnee State University parking lot.

From US 52 West of Portsmouth, OH:

  1. Take Rt. 52 East to Rt. 23 South.
  2. Turn right on Rt. 23 S to Chillicothe Street.
  3. Turn left on Chillicothe Street to Fourth Street in Portsmouth.
  4. Turn right on Fourth Street to Waller Street.
  5. Turn right on Waller Street into the Shawnee State University parking lot.