Shenandoah University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2913 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #828 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #761 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #23 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #520 of 1,139 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 2,461
- Graduates
- 1,799
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.su.edu
Shenandoah University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Shenandoah University has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 88% | 74% |
| Applicants | 2,296 | 1,000 | 1,296 |
| Admissions | 1,845 | 883 | 962 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 475 | 230 | 245 |
1,011 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
558 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2432 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 704 (17%) |
| Black or African American | 344 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 341 (8%) |
| Asian | 248 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 92 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 36 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Shenandoah University is $26,143 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,893 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,594 |
| $48-75K | $24,435 |
| $75-110K | $32,049 |
| $110K+ | $29,951 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $33,790 | $22,680 |
| Tuition in-state | $33,790 | $22,680 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,790 | $22,680 |
| Fee in-district | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| Fee in-state | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,380 | $1,380 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,295 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,230 |
Shenandoah University majors
Shenandoah University has granted 524 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, 341 master's across 16 programs, and 275 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Shenandoah University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 152 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 55 | 92 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 144 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 80 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 53 | 13 | |
| Physician Assistant | 61 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 40 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 33 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 14 | 8 | 11 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 26 | 4 | |
| Psychology, General | 27 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 21 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 19 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 18 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 16 | ||
| Public Health, General | 16 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | 8 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 14 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | ||
| Music Technology | 13 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 6 | 6 | |
| Musical Theatre | 12 | ||
| Dance, General | 11 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 | ||
| Acting | 10 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 10 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 9 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 9 | ||
| Education, General | 9 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 7 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 6 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | ||
| Sports Studies | 6 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 5 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 3 | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 1 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| History, General | 1 | ||
| Human Services, General | 1 | ||
| Information Technology | 1 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | ||
| Sociology, General | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 524 | 341 | 275 |
Shenandoah University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 34% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 51% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Shenandoah University has published 1,316 scientific papers with 15,695 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Chemistry, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 3 |
| 1994 | 6 | 7 |
| 1995 | 22 | 7 |
| 1996 | 13 | 14 |
| 1997 | 6 | 20 |
| 1998 | 10 | 21 |
| 1999 | 9 | 26 |
| 2000 | 12 | 50 |
| 2001 | 25 | 52 |
| 2002 | 22 | 65 |
| 2003 | 24 | 98 |
| 2004 | 26 | 113 |
| 2005 | 30 | 127 |
| 2006 | 26 | 139 |
| 2007 | 35 | 182 |
| 2008 | 31 | 210 |
| 2009 | 42 | 274 |
| 2010 | 46 | 306 |
| 2011 | 41 | 400 |
| 2012 | 50 | 505 |
| 2013 | 50 | 584 |
| 2014 | 51 | 729 |
| 2015 | 51 | 775 |
| 2016 | 81 | 843 |
| 2017 | 63 | 902 |
| 2018 | 78 | 1005 |
| 2019 | 75 | 1191 |
| 2020 | 68 | 1519 |
| 2021 | 74 | 1654 |
| 2022 | 91 | 1745 |
| 2023 | 85 | 1733 |
Notable alumni
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Harold Perrineau
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Harold Perrineau is an American actor best known for his roles as Michael Dawson in the ABC television series Lost (2004–2010), Augustus Hill in the HBO television series Oz (1997–2003), Sheriff Boyd Stevens in the MGM+ television series From (since 2022), Link in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions (both 2003), Blade in Marvel Anime, and Mercutio in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet (1996). He has also starred in the films Smoke (1995), for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, The Edge (1997), The Best Man (1999), Woman on Top (2000), and 28 Weeks Later (2007). His other television credits include Sons of Anarchy (2012), Constantine (2014–2015), Claws (2017–2022), and The Rookie (2019–2021).
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Kate Flannery
- Occupations
- film actoractor
- Biography
-
Kate Flannery is an American actress. Following her early theatre work, Flannery had her screen breakthrough playing Meredith Palmer on the NBC series The Office, which won her two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She went on to guest star on CBS shows Magnum PI and Young Sheldon. She competed on the 28th season of Dancing with the Stars and voiced Barb on the animated series Steven Universe.
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Carter Beauford
- Occupations
- musiciandrummer
- Biography
-
Carter Anthony Beauford is an American drummer, percussionist, and founding member of Dave Matthews Band. He is known for his ability to adapt to a variety of genres, and both his ambidextrous and his open-handed drumming styles. He plays the drums and sings backing vocals in the band. Beauford was ranked number 10 by a Rolling Stone magazine reader's poll in 2010 for greatest drummers of all-time.
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Mac Wiseman
- Occupations
- songwritermusiciansingerguitarist
- Biography
-
Malcolm Bell Wiseman was an American bluegrass and country singer.
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Carl Tanner
- Years
- 1962-.. (age 62)
- Occupations
- musicianopera singer
- Biography
-
Carl Tanner is an American operatic tenor.
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Tona Brown
- Years
- 1979-.. (age 45)
- Enrolled in Shenandoah University
- Studied music
- Occupations
- singerviolinist
- Biography
-
Tona Brown is an American violinist and mezzo-soprano who performs internationally and is the first transgender woman to perform at Carnegie Hall. She was the first African American transgender woman to perform for an American president.
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Shawn Hollenbach
- Occupations
- television actor
- Biography
-
Shawn Hollenbach is an American comedian, writer and actor, based in New York City. He worked at Comedy Central in the programming department. As a comic and actor he has performed around the country and throughout New York. He is an energetic and upbeat performer and self-deprecating humorist focusing on LGBT subjects and a "style that capitalizes on the myriad incidents and accidents that befall us all in the midst of our human existence". He currently works at Logo, Viacom's channel that appeals to the LGBT community and their allies as the social media manager for the channel and its most popular show, RuPaul's Drag Race.
General info
| Alternative names | SU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1875 |
| Motto | Yes you can! |
| Colors | red, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 779 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1460 University Dr Winchester, Virginia, 22601-5195 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 28,000 |
| Phone | 5406654500 |