Shenandoah University — College Profile

About

Located in the historic Shenandoah Valley, Shenandoah University is a private institution best known for its prestigious Shenandoah Conservatory and robust health professions programs in nursing, pharmacy, and physical therapy. The university sets itself apart with forward-thinking curricula, featuring pioneering degree programs in esports management, virtual reality design, and accelerated healthcare pathways. With a supportive, close-knit campus culture, students enjoy a dynamic blend of high-caliber performing arts productions, NCAA Division III athletics, and extensive opportunities for experiential learning.

Wikipedia:Shenandoah University is a private university in Winchester, Virginia, United States. It has an enrollment of approximately 4,000 students across more than 200 areas of study in six schools and colleges. Shenandoah University is one of five United Methodist Church-affiliated institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Location

Winchester, VA, 22601-5195 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

IAD · Dulles

41 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

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Tuition & fees$36,950

Housing & food (on campus)$12,490

Books & supplies$1,500

Cost of attendance$51,928

Average net price$30,298

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$36,950

Housing & food (on campus)$12,490

Books & supplies$1,500

Cost of attendance$51,928

Average net price$30,298

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$24,356

$30–48k

$26,715

$48–75k

$26,635

$75–110k

$30,332

$110k+

$33,591

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$12,583

First-years who got one144

Source: Shenandoah University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

69%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

56%

Back for yr 2

82%

Transferred

21%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

64% graduated · 28% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$48,167

10 yrs after entry$58,433

Debt

Median at graduation$25,000

Monthly payment$265

Middle 50% owe$10k–$27k

90th percentile$31,075

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

77%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Shenandoah University: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Shenandoah University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Shenandoah University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 42%Women 58%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

12 : 1

Pell grant

19%

First-gen

28%

Family income

$74,547

Independent

19%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

61%

Hispanic

13%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$48,167

After 10 yrs

$58,433

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing114

Business Administration, Management and Operations63

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft49

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences43

Psychology, General39

Biology, General23

Criminal Justice and Corrections21

Music21

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20

Public Health18

Dance15

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11

Communication and Media Studies8

English Language and Literature, General8

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions7

Computer and Information Sciences, General6

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$85M

Full-time faculty

57%

Faculty salary

$8,154/mo

Teaching spend

$12,250

per student

Federal loans

51%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions