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Shenandoah University

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Winchester, Virginia 22601-5195

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for health sciences

Shenandoah University is a private institution in Winchester with particular strength in health sciences and biology.

A mid-sized campus of 2.1K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

71% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $58,433 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $30,055.

Established
1875
Motto
The Big Little University Rising
Type
Private
Division
Division III

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78%Acceptance
SAT Avg
2,127Students
11:1Student:Faculty
71%Grad Rate
$58,433Earnings 10yr
$30,055Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate77.8%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$36,028
Room & Board$11,800
Books & Supplies$1,500
Total Cost of Attendance$50,500
Average Net Price$30,055
Median Debt at Graduation$25,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$21,803
$30–48K$24,419
$48–75K$25,951
$75–110K$30,797
$110K+$34,304

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

42.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.5%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

16

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

4

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (103)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

82%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
2,127
Gender Split
57% / 43%
Women / Men
First Generation
28%
Pell Grant Recipients
19%

Race & Ethnicity

White 60%
Black 9%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 3%
Two+ 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate70.5%
Freshman Retention81.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$48,167
10 Years$58,433

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History Founding and early history Abram Paul Funkhouser and John (Jay) Paul Fries founded the school as Dayton High School on February 12, 1875.
  • The school had 11 students enrolled in its first year.
  • In 1877, the high school became Shenandoah Seminary, and from that point forward, the institution changed names six times but always kept “Shenandoah” as part of its name.
  • Shenandoah Seminary became a junior college in 1924, changing its name to Shenandoah College the following year.
  • Shenandoah Conservatory became a separate corporation in 1937 and began granting four-year degrees.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

111High

Estimated from VA state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Washingtonpop. 690K
63 mi(109 min)
Baltimorepop. 570K
83 mi(144 min)
Pittsburghpop. 300K
131 mi(227 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

IAD Washington Dulles40 mi
BWI Baltimore-Washington80 mi
MDT Harrisburg103 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA432 mi · ~12h 29m drive
New York, NY244 mi · ~7h 3m drive
Hartford, CT340 mi · ~9h 49m drive
Providence, RI399 mi · ~11h 32m drive
Albany, NY333 mi · ~9h 37m drive
Syracuse, NY288 mi · ~8h 19m drive
Rochester, NY277 mi · ~8h drive
Buffalo, NY260 mi · ~7h 31m drive
Philadelphia, PA168 mi · ~4h 51m drive
Pittsburgh, PA131 mi · ~3h 47m drive
Harrisburg, PA102 mi · ~2h 57m drive
Newark, NJ237 mi · ~6h 51m drive
Washington, DC63 mi · ~1h 49m drive
Baltimore, MD83 mi · ~2h 24m drive
Atlanta, GA510 mi · ~14h 44m drive
Charlotte, NC310 mi · ~8h 57m drive
Raleigh, NC236 mi · ~6h 49m drive
Miami, FL934 mi · ~26h 59m drive
Orlando, FL757 mi · ~21h 52m drive
Tampa, FL813 mi · ~23h 29m drive
Nashville, TN515 mi · ~14h 53m drive
New Orleans, LA929 mi · ~26h 50m drive
Richmond, VA119 mi · ~3h 26m drive
Chicago, IL531 mi · ~15h 20m drive
Detroit, MI336 mi · ~9h 42m drive
Minneapolis, MN871 mi · ~25h 10m drive
St. Louis, MO648 mi · ~18h 43m drive
Kansas City, MO879 mi · ~25h 24m drive
Indianapolis, IN429 mi · ~12h 24m drive
Columbus, OH264 mi · ~7h 38m drive
Cleveland, OH246 mi · ~7h 6m drive
Milwaukee, WI573 mi · ~16h 33m drive
Dallas, TX1129 mi · ~32h 37m drive
Houston, TX1173 mi · ~33h 53m drive
Austin, TX1267 mi · ~36h 36m drive
San Antonio, TX1337 mi · ~38h 37m drive
Los Angeles, CA2233 mi · ~64h 31m drive
San Francisco, CA2372 mi · ~68h 31m drive
San Diego, CA2209 mi · ~63h 49m drive
Seattle, WA2261 mi · ~65h 19m drive
Portland, OR2285 mi · ~66h 1m drive
Denver, CO1427 mi · ~41h 13m drive
Phoenix, AZ1918 mi · ~55h 25m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1779 mi · ~51h 24m drive
Honolulu, HI4766 mi · ~137h 41m drive
Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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