SU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#308 in National Universities
Virginia Colleges
#37 in Virginia Colleges
Shenandoah University is ranked 308th in National Universities and 37th in Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Shenandoah University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $36,028 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (78%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has large number of students of 4,260.
- It offers very diverse area of study (142 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SU are $36,028 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Shenandoah University $36,028
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SU are $24,646 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Shenandoah University $24,646
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SU is 78% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Shenandoah University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SU is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Shenandoah University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SU is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Shenandoah University 62%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SU is 14% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Shenandoah University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SU is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Shenandoah University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%
Student Population
The total student population at SU is 4,260 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Shenandoah University 4,260
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SU is $22,883 which is 63.51% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Shenandoah University $22,883
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SU is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Shenandoah University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12 to 1
Number of Programs
SU offers 142 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.