- AcademicsB-
- ValueB+
- DiversityA-
- CampusB
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneC+
- ProfessorsB-
- LocationC
- DormsB
- Campus FoodC
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyA
Shenandoah University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Methodist
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Address
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601
Website
Shenandoah University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
88%
SAT Range
880-1120
ACT Range
19-25
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$28,310/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 87%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.70 responses
- 58%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.71 responses
- 58%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.72 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
Nursing
115 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
55 GraduatesPsychology
35 GraduatesBiology
30 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
28 GraduatesExercise Physiology
28 GraduatesRespiratory Care Therapy
17 GraduatesMusic Performance
16 GraduatesMusic Teacher Education
16 GraduatesSport and Fitness Management
15 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
2,016Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
12%
Pell Grant
27%
Varsity Athletes
23%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
78%
Poll
- 34%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.56 responses
Poll
- 48%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.83 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,400/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
57%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%- 86%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.44 responses
Shenandoah University Reviews
767 reviews
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I have loved my time at Shenandoah! The staff and faculty are all extremely passionate about their specialties. They are open and will sit down and have a heart to heart conversation with you. The campus is warm and inviting, the student life is full of energy and opportunities for involvement. We all come together for the homecoming football games in the fall, and the breathtaking conservatory performances all year round. My favorite time of the year on campus is just before Winter break when campus is all decorated with red and blue Christmas lights. And then there's always the Apple Blossom festival at the end of the spring semester.
I like that Shenandoah University has a beautiful campus and is in a very safe area in Winchester, Virginia. I like that the Shenandoah River is nearby and Abraham's creek flows right through campus. I am a part of the conservatory at Shenandoah University and I admire all the incredibly talented artists who attend this school to pursue their passion in the fine arts. I believe we have strong academics and through the extra domain of general education we are encouraged to become well-rounded, knowledgeable learners. I also love that Shenandoah University has Division 3 athletics. The sports are competitive but no where near as much as a Division 1 school. The school is very small and we are lucky to have athletics at all! I would like to see better facilities especially for the dance students. I am a dancer myself and I often get shin splints from unsprung floors. Also, with the amount of choreographing/composition we have to do, we should have facilities open to us at all times.
Shenandoah was a wonderful school to visit! Their conservatory program looked very competitive and prestigious, which is exactly what I am looking for! Their dorms were fabulous and so were their facilities. The students I encountered on campus were fantastic to meet and I cannot wait to go back again in February for my Conservatory audition!