Psychology
Ranked #224 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,144
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Shenandoah University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 77% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,945 of 2,616 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,116
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Shenandoah UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: United Methodist(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Shenandoah University admitted 77% of 2,616 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,616
77% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,945
26.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)509
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$31,149
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $37,860
- Average net price
- $31,149
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 19.4%
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62.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
81.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,382
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Shenandoah University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Shenandoah University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Biology
Ranked #231 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,070
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Nursing
Ranked #322 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 108 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $91,096
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $21,767
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Business
Ranked #613 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,673
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,116
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityWashington, DC · about 63 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- su.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $31,149 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Methodist
Affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
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What is the Shenandoah University acceptance rate for 2026?
Shenandoah University admitted 77% of 2,616 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Shenandoah University tuition?
Tuition at Shenandoah University is $37,860 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $31,149 a year.
What is the average net price at Shenandoah University?
The average net price at Shenandoah University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $31,149 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Shenandoah University?
62.8% of first-time, full-time students at Shenandoah University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Shenandoah University?
The closest matches are Emory & Henry College, Randolph-Macon College, and Virginia Wesleyan University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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