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Shenandoah University Common Data Set 2024-25

VATest policy: Test-blind for admission: SAT/ACT not considered (C8A); AP and CLEP used for placementCompare with other schoolsAP credit policy

Acceptance rate

77%

3,232 of 4,200

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

935–1210

ACT middle 50%

22–30

Admissions
AppliedC14,200
AdmittedC13,232
EnrolledC1540
YieldC116.7%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC21
Accepted a placeC21
Admitted from waitlistC20
Odds if you stay on the listC20%
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC93.7%
Submitted ACTC91.9%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9460–620
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9490–610
Average high school GPAC123.73
GPA of 4.0C1135.8%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1118.7%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1114.1%
GPA below 3.50C1131.5%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$36,330
Required feesG1$1,530
Food and housingG1$13,120
Need fully met (first-years)H235.2%
Average % of need metH274%
Average need-based packageH2$30,873
Average need-based grantH2$7,808
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
  • Class rankNot considered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresNot considered
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesImportant
  • Talent/abilityImportant
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB12,641
First-year retentionB2282%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB—
Notes on this filing
  • C8A says SAT/ACT are not used in admission decisions, yet C9 reports SAT/ACT scores for 20 SAT and 10 ACT submitters; test policy reflects C8A and C8F (blank).
  • C2: waitlist block printed as offered 1, accepted place 1, admitted 0; labels were cut off, mapped by position.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action marked No; applicant and admit counts not reported.
  • B4-B11 (Fall 2018 cohort): 4-year and 6-year graduation rates are not printed. Line D shows 294 completers in four years against final cohort C of 440 (about 66.8%), but this was not computed. Lines E-G are blank or 0, and line G (6-year total) prints 0, which conflicts with D.
  • C11: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the printed bands 3.25-3.49 (11.67), 3.00-3.24 (8.70), 2.50-2.99 (8.33), 2.00-2.49 (2.59), and 1.00-1.99 (0.19); the below-1.0 band is blank and treated as 0.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid not computed. Line D (361 awarded any aid) and line C (388 with need) are printed but no rate is stated. pct_need_fully_met = 127/361 (line H over line D).
  • H2 line J (30873) is the average total financial aid package for all first-time first-year students awarded aid, not only need-based aid.
  • G1 cost figures are for 2025-26, while admissions and aid figures are for Fall 2024 and 2024-25 respectively.
  • H1 and H2 are labeled 2024-2025 estimated; a footer on page 36 reads 'Common Data Set 2023-2024', which is inconsistent.

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Shenandoah University admissions FAQ
What is Shenandoah University's acceptance rate?
Shenandoah University admitted 3,232 of 4,200 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 77%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Shenandoah University have early decision?
No. Shenandoah University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Shenandoah University?
The middle 50% of Shenandoah University's enrolled first-years scored 935–1210 on the SAT and 22–30 on the ACT.
How many students get off Shenandoah University's waitlist?
Shenandoah University offered 1 students a waitlist spot and admitted 0 from it (0% of those who stayed on).
How much does Shenandoah University cost?
Tuition is $36,330, plus $13,120 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $7,808.

Source: Shenandoah University Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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