# Shenandoah University

> Shenandoah University's acceptance rate is 77% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,616 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Winchester, VA, with 2,116 students. The average net price after grants is $31,149 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 62.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $66,382.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/shenandoah-university-2409
- Location: Winchester, VA, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.su.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 233541
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,616 |
| Admitted | 1,945 |
| Acceptance rate | 77% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $37,860 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,860 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $31,149 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 19.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 62.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 81.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $66,382 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,116 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/shenandoah-university-2409. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.