Shenandoah University
#304 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Shenandoah University is a private institution that was founded in 1875. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,461 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 359 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Shenandoah University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #304. Its tuition and fees are $36,028.
Shenandoah University is a private institution that was founded in 1875. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,461 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 359 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Shenandoah University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #304. Its tuition and fees are $36,028.
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
Tuition & Fees
$36,028
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,461
Acceptance Rate
74%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$36,028
Room & Board
$11,800(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$24,500
$29,380
$29,380
Tuition & Fees
$36,028
Room & Board
$11,800(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$24,500
*Average cost after aid
Academics
59%
10:1
72%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Health Professions and Related Programs
31%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
14%
N/A
Visual and Performing Arts
12%
N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
11%
N/A
Education
7%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
356
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
49%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
7%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
280
Citations Per Publication
8:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
2,461
Graduate Enrollment
1,799
Total Enrollment
4,260
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,033
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
26%
Minority Enrollment
26%
Minority Enrollment
61%
White
14%
Unknown
10%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
American Indian
2%
Two or more races
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
34+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
59%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
77%
Average Debt at Graduation
$40,589
$41,830
$41,830
Graduation Rate
59%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
77%
Average Debt at Graduation
$40,589
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