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Shenandoah University

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B-

Rating

Private

Type

4,879

Students

$31,890

Tuition

74%

Acceptance

#544

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Winchester, VA

1460 University Dr, Winchester, VA 22601-5195

Shenandoah University is a small private institution located in Winchester, VA ranked 16th in Virginia. It has a total of 2,590 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 74.38% of applicants. Shenandoah University offers 115 different majors and is best known for its Music Therapy, Respiratory Care Therapy, and Musical Theatre programs (nationally ranked 7th, 14th, and 18th respectively). With an annual tuition of $31,890 per year, Shenandoah University is somewhat moderately high-priced. 63.34% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the labor market. After finishing college, alumni go on to make roughly $45,800 per year, which is 10% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$33,180
Above Average

Shenandoah University

$33,180

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$47,850

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,765

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

74%Acceptance
Less Selective

Shenandoah University

74%

National

69%
Sat

1000 - 1200

89% of students submit

Admissions Yield

29%

ACT

17 - 25

21% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

2,590Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9% Business Administration and Management, General9% Physical Therapy/Therapist67% Others

15% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Physical Therapy/Therapist

67% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

15%

138 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

87 Graduates

Physical Therapy/Therapist

9%

86 Graduates

Physician Assistant

6%

52 Graduates

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

5%

51 Graduates

Education, General

5%

47 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

45 Graduates

Music Performance, General

5%

43 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

41 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

90,208

Academic Spend per Student

$10,965

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

82%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$37,300/Year

Shenandoah University

$37,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$37,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

63%