Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,122
Graduate Enrollment: 1,871
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 74.35%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.5% (2008)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 50.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 37.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 27.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.7%
Black: 9.4%
Hispanic: 8.9%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 12.6%
Black: 9.4%
Hispanic: 8.9%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 12.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $48,810
In-State tuition: $34,490Out-of-State tuition: $34,490
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,020 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,020 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,600 (2022)
Average Family Income: $94,719 (2017)
Median Family Income: $74,547 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 82.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,992 |
| $30k-48k | $24,392 |
| $48k-75k | $27,071 |
| $75k-110k | $28,110 |
| $110k+ | $32,395 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 51%6-year graduation rate: 64%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 71.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 56.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,830 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $55,524 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 47 | $308 | $59,407 ($4,951) | $63,604 ($5,300) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Religious/Sacred Music. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 41 | $26,000 | $265 | $26,388 ($2,199) | $47,605 ($3,967) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 24 | $25,810 | $246 | $39,578 ($3,298) | $48,787 ($4,066) |
| Doctoral Degree | Human Services, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $16,642 ($1,387) | $31,336 ($2,611) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 34 | $25,500 | $270 | $27,773 ($2,314) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 25 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | $77,401 ($6,450) | |||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 66 | $1,183 | $97,493 ($8,124) | $94,953 ($7,913) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 16 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 113 | $1,844 | $109,127 ($9,094) | $133,748 ($11,146) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 56 | $670 | $68,069 ($5,672) | $63,886 ($5,324) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 86 | $1,297 | $75,367 ($6,281) | $87,301 ($7,275) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 138 | $29,749 | $265 | $67,495 ($5,625) | $70,543 ($5,879) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 13 | $558 | $112,070 ($9,339) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 15 | $321 | $126,780 ($10,565) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 57 | $27,000 | $265 | $40,636 ($3,386) | $51,981 ($4,332) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 34 | $445 | $60,529 ($5,044) | $110,077 ($9,173) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | $45,571 ($3,798) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 45 | $23,250 | $220 | $34,650 ($2,888) | $53,262 ($4,439) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 41 | $20,750 | $217 | $24,661 ($2,055) | $39,928 ($3,327) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 22 | $27,000 | $270 | $41,567 ($3,464) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,178Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $68,448,014 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $83,798,963 (2022)