# Shenandoah University (SU)

Private nonprofit college in Winchester, VA. IPEDS ID 233541.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/shenandoah-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/shenandoah-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 77% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $30,298 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 65% of VA colleges and 73% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $58,433; beats 59% of VA colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,356 |
| 30-48k | $26,715 |
| 48-75k | $26,635 |
| 75-110k | $30,332 |
| 110k+ | $33,591 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $51,928
- Tuition and fees: $36,950
- Housing and meals: $11,800; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,763 applicants, 2,929 admitted, 485 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 77%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 78%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 3.32–4.06; SAT —; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 3.32–4.07; SAT 1043–1235; ACT 20–22; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=shenandoah-university

## Majors (40 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $81,678 | $91,096 | $29,749 |
| Business Administration | $45,499 | $66,673 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $40,980 | $66,070 | $23,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $37,676 | $64,373 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $46,816 | $63,290 | $25,810 |
| Psychology | $34,531 | $58,144 | $26,000 |
| Physiology | $24,058 | $54,490 | $20,750 |
| Theatre | $17,818 | $40,457 | $27,000 |
| Music | not reported | $30,758 | $25,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Software and Media Applications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $51,601 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $95,650 (Winchester, VA-WV), $93,600 (VA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $110,340 (Winchester, VA-WV), $117,580 (VA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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