Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA · www.su.edu

Private Nonprofit⛪ Christian|🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

2,116

Students

77.0%

Admit Rate

$30,298

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#895

💰

Earnings

#520

📊

Value

#1049

🎓

Academics

#515

🏈

Athletics

#950

🛡️

Safety

#902

☀️

Weather

#442

At a glance — A small private school in Winchester, VA.

Higher-than-average costUrban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$48,167

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$58,433

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 57% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

108 grads12% male88% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

62 grads71% male29% female

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

55 grads38% male62% female

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

41 grads39% male61% female

Psychology, General

29 grads10% male90% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$36,950

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,950

Avg Net Price

$30,298

Median Debt

$25,000

Avg net priceBetter than 16% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 31% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

18.9%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

15.1 / 100

Revenue

$9.0M

Expenses

$9.5M

Sports Offered

20(9M / 11W)

Net

-$0.4M

🏈 Football5

🏀 Basketball10

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey3

👥 2,116 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

76.9 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

97.35

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

108

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

60.3 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

Avg Temp

51°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

201

per year

Rainfall

44"

per year

Snowfall

13"

per year

Humidity

66%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Shenandoah's Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft Agrees to be Next AD at Drew University - Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Old Dominion Athletic Conference|Aug 20, 2026

How to Watch: 2026 Shenandoah University vs Methodist University | Football - FloFootball

FloFootball|Aug 17, 2026

How to Watch: 2026 Shenandoah University vs Guilford - Women's - FloVolleyball

FloVolleyball|Aug 14, 2026

How to Watch: 2026 Guilford vs Shenandoah University - FloFootball

FloFootball|Aug 15, 2026

How to Watch: 2026 Shenandoah University vs Bridgewater College (VA) - FloFootball

FloFootball|Aug 14, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate68.7%

Better than 70% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate81.7%

Better than 63% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 42.4%Female 57.6%

Race & ethnicity

White60.8%

Black8.9%

Hispanic12.7%

Asian3.0%

Other7.7%

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Christian

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Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA · www.su.edu

2,116

Students

77.0%

Admit Rate

$30,298

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#895

💰

Earnings

#520

📊

Value

#1049

🎓

Academics

#515

🏈

Athletics

#950

🛡️

Safety

#902

☀️

Weather

#442

At a glance — A small private school in Winchester, VA.

Higher-than-average costUrban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$48,167

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$58,433

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 57% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

108 grads12% male88% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

62 grads71% male29% female

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

55 grads38% male62% female

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

41 grads39% male61% female

Psychology, General

29 grads10% male90% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$36,950

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,950

Avg Net Price

$30,298

Median Debt

$25,000

Avg net priceBetter than 16% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 31% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

18.9%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

1.9x

🏈 Athletics Score

15.1 / 100

Revenue

$9.0M

Expenses

$9.5M

Sports Offered

20(9M / 11W)

Net

-$0.4M

🏈 Football5

🏀 Basketball10

⚾ Baseball3

⚽ Soccer3

🏒 Hockey3

👥 2,116 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

76.9 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

97.35

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

108

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

60.3 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

Avg Temp

51°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

201

per year

Rainfall

44"

per year

Snowfall

13"

per year

Humidity

66%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Shenandoah's Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft Agrees to be Next AD at Drew University - Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Old Dominion Athletic Conference|Aug 20, 2026

How to Watch: 2026 Shenandoah University vs Methodist University | Football - FloFootball

FloFootball|Aug 17, 2026

How to Watch: 2026 Shenandoah University vs Guilford - Women's - FloVolleyball

FloVolleyball|Aug 14, 2026

How to Watch: 2026 Guilford vs Shenandoah University - FloFootball

FloFootball|Aug 15, 2026

How to Watch: 2026 Shenandoah University vs Bridgewater College (VA) - FloFootball

FloFootball|Aug 14, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate68.7%

Better than 70% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate81.7%

Better than 63% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 42.4%Female 57.6%

Race & ethnicity

White60.8%

Black8.9%

Hispanic12.7%

Asian3.0%

Other7.7%

⛪ Religious Affiliation

Christian

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

Overall

Net Cost

$22,488

Admit

74.2%

Overall Rank: #654

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD

Overall

Net Cost

$26,505

Admit

78.9%

Overall Rank: #503

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

Overall

Net Cost

$30,857

Admit

62.1%

Overall Rank: #539

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Overall

Net Cost

$26,534

Admit

89.8%

Overall Rank: #669

Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

Overall

Net Cost

$22,655

Admit

73.8%

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Admit

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