Shenandoah University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Winchester, VA
Population
140,000
Website
http://www.su.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,127
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
62%
Hispanic
14%
Black
9%
Asian
6%
Mixed
4%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
61%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
35%
Arts
24%
Business & Economics
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Computer Science
2%
Education
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$36,950
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,928
10-Year ROI
$120,000
ROI Percentile
32th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,615 (51%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (64%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
74%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 317 | #80 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 20 | #367 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 137 | 31% / 69% | 1% | $59,895 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $83,114 | 89 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $78,855 | 86 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $79,012 | 86 | — | |
| Information Technology | 4 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $77,874 | 85 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $65,016 | 69 | — | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $79,752 | 87 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,857 | 72 | — | |
| Biology | 26 +2 | 12% / 88% | 4% | $64,660 | 68 | 94% | |
| Conservation Biology | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,498 | 36 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,706 | 39 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 8 +2 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $52,799 | 39 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $58,666 | 56 | 94% | |
| English | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,904 | 20 | — | |
| History | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $51,842 | 37 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,862 | 37 | — | |
| Political Science | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,167 | 57 | — | |
| Political Science | — — | — | — | $59,246 | 57 | — | |
| Psychology | 29 +5 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $56,584 | 50 | 97% | |
| Sociology | — — | — | — | $52,606 | 39 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,635 | 39 | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,793 | 56 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,430 | 29 | — | |
| Middle School Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,798 | 33 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,638 | 33 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing | 108 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $88,220 | 94% | ||
| Nursing | 108 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $88,220 | 92 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business | 62 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $58,791 | 95% | ||
| Business Administration | 62 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $58,791 | 56 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health Professions | 88 | 42% / 58% | 1% | $60,514 | 99% | ||
| Exercise Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,086 | 65 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 55 +4 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $59,291 | 57 | 100% | |
| Public Health | 17 +4 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $63,571 | 66 | 94% | |
| Sport Management | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 8% | $63,086 | 65 | 100% | |
| Sport and Fitness Management | — — | — | — | $62,324 | 64 | — | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,178 | 32 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Conservatory | 126 | 44% / 56% | 1% | $37,745 | 95% | ||
| Acting | 12 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $29,435 | 2 | 100% | |
| Dance | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $28,029 | 2 | 100% | |
| Film Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $35,328 | 5 | — | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $34,679 | 4 | 86% | |
| Music Education | 18 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $50,178 | 32 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | 13 — | 62% / 38% | 8% | $34,679 | 4 | 86% | |
| Music Technology | 23 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $34,679 | 4 | 86% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $34,679 | 4 | 86% | |
| Music Therapy | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,914 | 84 | 95% | |
| Musical Theatre | 19 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $29,435 | 2 | 100% | |
| Sacred Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,207 | 14 | — | |
| Theatre Design and Production | 10 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $29,435 | 2 | 100% |