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Shenandoah University

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Winchester, VA

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Located in Winchester, VA, Shenandoah University is a private small school with roughly 2,116 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 77% of applicants get in. Among reported majors, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing shows the strongest outcomes -- $91,096/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate77%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads2,116
Yield (admits who enroll)26%
Next deadlineNov 4, 2026 (EA)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$51,928
4-year grad rate69%
Median earnings, 10yr out$58,433

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans51%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out64%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$66,070/yr
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$54,490/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,673/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,096/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$63,290/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,373/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$58,144/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$40,457/yr
Music$30,758/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,295
Typical room chargeNot reported
Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Shenandoah University's acceptance rate?

Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA admits approximately 77% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

How much does Shenandoah University cost?

Shenandoah University's total cost of attendance is reported at $51,928 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for Shenandoah University?

Shenandoah University's earliest deadline is Nov 4, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does Shenandoah University require students to live on campus?

No -- Shenandoah University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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