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Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601

Official telephone: (540) 665-4500
Toll-free telephone: (800) 432-2266
Fax number: (540) 545-7342
Website: www.su.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Andy Woodall,
Executive Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Contacting the office: 540 665-4581
800 432-2266 (toll free)
540 665-4627 (fax)
admit@su.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 900 and minimum 2.5 GPA required. Applicants not meeting criteria are subject to committee review.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: February
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Total: 9 required, 11 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum combined SAT score of 900 (minimum composite ACT score of 19) required of nursing program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, ESL required of applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.47
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 59%
Average SAT I: 495 verbal, 502 math, 1472 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1280 - 1663
Average ACT: 21 English, 21 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 90%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 29%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,044
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,677 (82%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 446 (27%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 48%
Tuition deposit amount: $300
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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