Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA · Private four-year · City: Small
2,590undergraduates
77%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$26,400average net price per year
70%graduate in 6 years
82%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,763
- Admitted
- 2,929
- Admit rate
- 77%
- Admit rate, women
- 73%
- Admit rate, men
- 86%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 17%
- First-year students
- 485
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
43 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Music Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Public Health, Other Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (108 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (9)
- Acting Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Music Technology Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Conservation Biology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (55 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (62 awarded)
Education (5)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sports Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
History (2)
- American History (United States) Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- History, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Computational and Applied Mathematics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Sustainability Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Religious/Sacred Music Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (37)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Health and Wellness, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Music Therapy/Therapist Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Post-master's certificate
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate
- Public Health, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Digital Marketing Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Science Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Education, General Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Secondary Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General Master's
- Music Pedagogy Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Music Performance, General Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Applied Behavior Analysis Master's
- Business Analytics Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Religious/Sacred Music Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $36,028
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,800
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,600
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $51,928
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $51,928
- Total cost living at home
- $41,508
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $21,803 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $24,419 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,951 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $30,797 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,304 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,100
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,396
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 19%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 94%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,305
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 70%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 65%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 71%
- Transferred to another college
- 18%
- Came back for year two
- 82%
| Pell grant students | 60% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 74% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 261 | 77% |
| Men | 177 | 60% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| Black | 32 | 59% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 55% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 284 | 72% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 67 | 75% |
| International | 5 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 442 | 65% | 29% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 228 | 75% | 17% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 14 | 43% (small group) | 29% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,343
- Undergraduates
- 2,590
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,055
- Part-time undergraduates
- 535
- Graduate students
- 1,753
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 58%
- From out of state
- 42%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 57% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 13% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 1460 University Dr, Winchester, VA, 22601-5195
- County
- Winchester City
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Methodist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.