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Shenandoah University is one of the leading colleges in Virginia with the acceptance rate of 74%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 1 . For more information, call 540.665.4581 or send email at admit@su.edu.

2646 Enrolled 74% Acceptance Rate 19 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,646
    • Average HS GPA: 3.55
    • Acceptance Rate: 74%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 18% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 15% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 14% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 10% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 15% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 4% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 630
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 590
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 26

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Exercise Physiology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Music Therapy/Therapist.
    Public Health, Other.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Political Science and Government, Other.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Religious/Sacred Music.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General.
    Dance, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Jazz/Jazz Studies.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Technology.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Musical Theatre.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Dr. Manley Johnson
    Owner/Consultant, Johnson Smith International, Inc
    DeMarcus Ware
    Pro Bowl LInebacker of the Dallas Cowboys
    Bobby Bright
    Former Congressman, District 2, Alabama
    Clara Fryer
    Owner/Attorney, Fryer Law Firm
    William Gregory
    retired NASA astronaut; Manager - Business Development for Honeywell
    Dr. William Novick
    Founder & Medical Director of International Children's Heart Foundation

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jan 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $32510
    Required Fees
    $1320
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1500
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $980
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10810

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 82/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2267
    Foreign Countries Represented
    10

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2%
    • African-American 3.16%
    • Hispanic 11.29%
    • Caucasian 1.12%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 40

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    47%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 91/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    122
    Number of Honor Societies
    6
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    46%
    Graduate in 5 years
    55%
    Graduate in 6 years
    58%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Select dates throughout the year
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