Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA · City · 2,116 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Winchester, VA, 22601-5195 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
41 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$51,928
Avg net price
$30,298
Room & board
$12,490
Tuition
$36,950
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$24,356
$30–48k
$26,715
$48–75k
$26,635
$75–110k
$30,332
$110k+
$33,591
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Shenandoah University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
21%
Consumer completion
66%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
64%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,167
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,433
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,000–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,075
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$74,547
Independent students
19%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
13%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
8%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,167
10 years after entry
$58,433
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Institutional
Endowment
$85M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$8,154/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,250
Federal loan rate
51%
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