Shenandoah University (233541)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,790

1.96% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$26,143

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

80.4%

2,296 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

4,260

68.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

61.7%

280 Graduates

About

Shenandoah University (233541) is a higher education institution located in Winchester city, VA. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Shenandoah University (233541) were Pharmacy (152 degrees awarded).

In 2022, 1,292 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Shenandoah University (233541). 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (635 degrees), 5.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (108 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Shenandoah University (233541) is $33,790, which is $3,640 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Shenandoah University (233541) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 947 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Shenandoah University (233541) is $33,790, which is $3,640 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,143.

In 2022, 86% of undergraduate students attending Shenandoah University (233541) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,790

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Shenandoah University (233541) was $33,790. The cost of tuition at Shenandoah University (233541) is $3,640 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Shenandoah University (233541) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,143

2022 Value

10.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Shenandoah University (233541) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,143. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Shenandoah University (233541) grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Shenandoah University (233541) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,020

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Shenandoah University (233541) was of $11,020 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.94% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Shenandoah University (233541) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Shenandoah University (233541) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 8.51% with respect to 2021, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Shenandoah University (233541) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Shenandoah University (233541) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 947 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Shenandoah University (233541) received 2,296 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 12.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,296 applicants, 1,845 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,260 students enrolled at Shenandoah University (233541) in 2022. 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Shenandoah University (233541) has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,845

Accepted Out of 2,296

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Shenandoah University (233541) was 80.4% (1,845 admissions from 2,296 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 74.4%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 12.2%, while admissions declined by 5.14%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Shenandoah University (233541) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage (2020)

412

Scores Submitted (2020)

79% of enrolled first-time students at Shenandoah University (233541) in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Shenandoah University (233541) had a total enrollment of 4,260 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Shenandoah University (233541) is 2,904 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,356. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at Shenandoah University (233541) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shenandoah University (233541), both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.1% White, 8.08% Black or African American, 8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.82% Asian, 2.16% Two or More Races, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.469% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shenandoah University (233541) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (23.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.83%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.8%), followed by White Male (12%) and Asian Female (7.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shenandoah University (233541) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,260 students. The full-time enrollment at Shenandoah University (233541) is 2,904 and the part-time enrollment is 1,356. This means that 68.2% of students enrolled at Shenandoah University (233541) are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Shenandoah University (233541) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Shenandoah University (233541) was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Shenandoah University (233541) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Shenandoah University (233541) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,432 enrolled students
Black or African American
344 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
341 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shenandoah University (233541) is 57.1% White, 8.08% Black or African American, 8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.82% Asian, 2.16% Two or More Races, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.469% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 704 students (16.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 552 more women than men received degrees from Shenandoah University (233541). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Shenandoah University (233541) is white (635 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (108 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Shenandoah University (233541) is Pharmacy (152 degrees awarded).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shenandoah University (233541), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (112 degrees awarded), Health (649 degrees), and Biology (94 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shenandoah University (233541) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,715,822 people), Registered nurses (1,533,392 people), Secondary school teachers (551,400 people), Physicians (519,551 people), and Other managers (326,127 people).

The most specialized majors at Shenandoah University (233541) in 2022 are Visual & Performing Arts (112 degrees awarded), Health (649 degrees), Biology (94 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees), and Education (107 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shenandoah University (233541) are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Shenandoah University (233541) are Visual & Performing Arts (112 degrees awarded), Health (649 degrees), Biology (94 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (30 degrees), and Education (107 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shenandoah University (233541) are Elementary & secondary schools (3,183,736 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,099,865 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (709,698 people), Offices of physicians (433,670 people), and Outpatient care centers (409,075 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shenandoah University (233541).

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
144 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Shenandoah University (233541) was Registered Nursing with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Shenandoah University (233541) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

370

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

922

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 370 degrees were awarded to men at Shenandoah University (233541), which is 0.401 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (922).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Shenandoah University (233541) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Shenandoah University (233541) in Pharmacy, which is 0.551 times less than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 124 degrees were awarded to men at Shenandoah University (233541) in Registered Nursing, which is 6.2 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 46% of students graduating from Shenandoah University (233541) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Shenandoah University (233541) is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22.9% of graduates (64 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
635 degrees awarded
Black or African American
108 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Shenandoah University (233541) is white (635 degrees awarded). There were 5.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (108 degrees).

27.2% of degree recipients (351 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
440 degrees awarded
White Male
195 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shenandoah University (233541) is white female (440 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (195 degrees).

Operations

Shenandoah University (233541) has an endowment valued at nearly $71.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.55M (−2.15%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Shenandoah University (233541) had a total salary expenditure of 109M. Shenandoah University (233541) employs 95 Associate professors, 83 Assistant professors and 55 Professors. Most academics at Shenandoah University (233541) are Female Assistant professor (52), Female Associate professor (50), and Male Associate professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shenandoah University (233541) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 81 employees, Management, with 74 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 64 employees.

Endowment

$71.9M

2022 Endowment

14.2%

decline from 2021

Shenandoah University (233541) has an endowment valued at about $71.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Shenandoah University (233541) declined 14.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $301M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Shenandoah University (233541) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$50.9M

2022 Salaries

4.71%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Shenandoah University (233541) paid a median of $50.9M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($109M) and a 4.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.86% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.56% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.3M

Instructional Salaries

265

Number of Employees

In 2022, Shenandoah University (233541) paid a total of $22.3M to 265 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

95 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

81 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shenandoah University (233541) were Associate professor with 95 employees, Assistant professor with 83 employees, and Professor with 55 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shenandoah University (233541) were Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees, Management with 74 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Shenandoah University (233541) was Female Assistant professor with 52 employees, Female Associate professor with 50 employees, and Male Associate professor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Shenandoah University (233541).

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