Shenandoah University (SU)

Black Pinpoint 1460 University Drive | Winchester, VA | 22601-5195

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
4,196
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Acceptance Rate
77%
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Average HS GPA
3.73

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 620

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 610

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
935 - 1210

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 30

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Blind

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition (Private)
$36,330
Required Fees
$1,530
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,500
On-Campus Room and Board
$13,120
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per Year
$52,480
Approximate Expenses per Year (In-State)
$16,150
Approximate Expenses per Year (Out-of-State)
$16,150

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05. Academics

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Student : Faculty
10 : 1
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Total Faculty
497

Faculty

Women
317
Men
180
Minority
71
International
5

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

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

University Degrees

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

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Out of State

36% are out
of state
64% are
in-state

Students

77% are
full time
23% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,641
Foreign Countries Represented
10

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.76%
Asian
3.12%
Black
9.12%
Hispanic
12.76%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
0.14%
White
60.96%
Two or more races
4.77%
Unknown
7.80%
International
0.57%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Undergraduates living on campus
76%
First-Year students living on campus
83%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Ms. Jean Swartz
Executive Director of Admissions Operations
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Office of Admissions 1460 University Drive Winchester, VA 22601-5195
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540.665.4581

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

5

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9 am - 5 pm
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540.665.4581

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconhttps://suhornets.com/sports/2019/6/28/frontrush-recruiting-forms.aspx

On Campus Interview

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

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Other
Limitations
Sundays through Thursdays only.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Campus shuttle, Winchester City Transit Bus, taxi service, Amtrak-Martinsburg, WV (30 min.), Hagerstown, MD Airport (45 min.), Dulles International Airport (1 hour), National Airport, Wash., DC (1 1/2 hour)


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Interstate 81, exit 313-B. Campus is almost immediately on right.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

University Rates Available: Holiday Inn Express, Country Inn & Suites, Aloft Winchester, Red Roof Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, Courtyard by Marriott (near Health Professions Building), Wingate Inn, Fairfield Inn, George Washington Hotel (a Wyndham Historic Hotel), Hampton Inn, LaQuinta Inn & Suites, Sleep Inn & Suites. Near Scholar Plaza-Loudoun: SpringHill Suite by Marriott. Near Inova Center for Personal Health: Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intramural sports
16%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
18%

Men's Sports (Hornets)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Hornets)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Campus Housing Options

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Ms. Holli Phillips
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
122
Number of Honor Societies
5
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
6
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

88/99

Food budget spent on local/organic food

15%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

Please visit The Princeton Review's page on campus safety for additional resources:

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple - Education discount on computers Journey Education - Discount on software

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateOct 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
State aid form

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,808
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,823
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,162
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$47,027
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$18,255
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Scholarships and Grants Available

01 - College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Federal Nursing Scholarships
03 - Federal Pell
04 - Federal SEOG
05 - Private Scholarships
06 - State Scholarships/Grants

Loans Available

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Federal Direct Subsidized Loans
03 - Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans
04 - Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

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

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Exercise Physiology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
  • Information Technology.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
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06 ENGINEERING.

  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Music Therapy/Therapist.
  • Public Health, Other.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
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10 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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12 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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13 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Political Science and Government, Other.
  • Sociology.
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21 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.

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