Shenandoah University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,460

2.44% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,181

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

77%

4,200 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,454

65.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

66.1%

291 Graduates

About

Shenandoah University is a higher education institution located in Winchester City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Shenandoah University were Pharmacy (119 degrees awarded), Physician Assistant (74 degrees), and Physical Therapy (70 degrees).

In 2024, 1,318 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shenandoah University. 71.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (793 degrees), 9.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (86 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shenandoah University is $35,460, which is $3,540 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Shenandoah University is $35,460, which is $3,540 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,181.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending Shenandoah University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,460

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Shenandoah University was $35,460. The cost of tuition at Shenandoah University is $3,540 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Shenandoah University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,181

2024 Value

2.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Shenandoah University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,181. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Shenandoah University grew by 2.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Shenandoah University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,800

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shenandoah University was of $11,800 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.08% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Shenandoah University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Shenandoah University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.76% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shenandoah University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Shenandoah University received 4,200 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 4,200 applicants, 3,232 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77% acceptance rate.

There were 4,454 students enrolled at Shenandoah University in 2024. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Shenandoah University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,232

Accepted Out of 4,200

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Shenandoah University was 77% (3,232 admissions from 4,200 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.6%, while admissions grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Shenandoah University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage (2020)

412

Scores Submitted (2020)

79% of enrolled first-time students at Shenandoah University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Shenandoah University had a total enrollment of 4,454 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Shenandoah University is 2,899 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,555. This means that 65.1% of students enrolled at Shenandoah University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shenandoah University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.5% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.16% Black or African American, 6.22% Asian, 3.59% Two or More Races, 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.427% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shenandoah University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.1%), followed by White Male (12%) and Asian Female (7.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shenandoah University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,454 students. The full-time enrollment at Shenandoah University is 2,899 and the part-time enrollment is 1,555. This means that 65.1% of students enrolled at Shenandoah University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Shenandoah University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Shenandoah University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Shenandoah University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Shenandoah University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,562 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
512 enrolled students
Black or African American
408 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shenandoah University is 57.5% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.16% Black or African American, 6.22% Asian, 3.59% Two or More Races, 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.427% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 406 students (9.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 568 more women than men received degrees from Shenandoah University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shenandoah University is white (793 degrees awarded). There were 9.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (86 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Shenandoah University is Pharmacy (119 degrees awarded), followed by Physician Assistant (74 degrees) and Physical Therapy (70 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shenandoah University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (148 degrees awarded), Health (626 degrees), and Biology (103 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shenandoah University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,678,303 people), Registered nurses (1,632,272 people), Secondary school teachers (613,929 people), Physicians (535,774 people), and Other managers (384,242 people).

The most specialized majors at Shenandoah University in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (148 degrees awarded), Health (626 degrees), Biology (103 degrees), Education (109 degrees), and History (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shenandoah University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Shenandoah University are Visual & Performing Arts (148 degrees awarded), Health (626 degrees), Biology (103 degrees), Education (109 degrees), and History (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shenandoah University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,295,894 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,232,453 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (784,479 people), Outpatient care centers (441,791 people), and Offices of physicians (424,963 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shenandoah University.

Most Common (2024)

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
6 degrees awarded
U.S. History
2 degrees awarded
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Shenandoah University was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Shenandoah University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

375

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

943

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 375 degrees were awarded to men at Shenandoah University, which is 0.398 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (943).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Shenandoah University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Shenandoah University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.44 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Shenandoah University in Physician Assistant, which is 4.42 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 57% of students graduating from Shenandoah University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Shenandoah University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
793 degrees awarded
Black or African American
86 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shenandoah University is white (793 degrees awarded). There were 9.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (86 degrees).

14.6% of degree recipients (193 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
572 degrees awarded
White Female
562 degrees awarded
White Female
531 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shenandoah University is white female (572 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (562 degrees).

Operations

Shenandoah University has an endowment valued at nearly $85.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11M (12.9%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Shenandoah University had a total salary expenditure of 117M. Shenandoah University employs 93 Associate professors, 76 Assistant professors and 66 Professors. Most academics at Shenandoah University are Female Associate professor (52), Female Assistant professor (47), and Male Associate professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shenandoah University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 90 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 80 employees, and Management with 73 employees.

Endowment

$85.2M

2024 Endowment

9.46%

growth from 2023

Shenandoah University has an endowment valued at about $85.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Shenandoah University grew 9.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $167M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Shenandoah University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55M

2024 Salaries

4.85%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Shenandoah University paid a median of $55M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($117M) and a 4.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.97% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.71% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$22.2M

Instructional Salaries

268

Number of Employees

In 2024, Shenandoah University paid a total of $22.2M to 268 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shenandoah University were Office and Administrative Support with 90 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees, and Management with 73 employees.

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