Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia. 2,116 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,382).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 82% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $53,539 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $66,382 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,250 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
77 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | $111,015 | $125,241 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 67 | $115,850 | $119,531 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | $71,669 | $102,573 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 31 | $70,218 | $76,163 | — |
| Education, General | 12 | $72,433 | $70,061 | — |
| Music | 21 | $45,661 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 7 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 10 | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 7 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 14 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 2 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 101 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| History | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $77,934 | $88,373 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | — | — | — |
| Music | 19 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 119 | $120,003 | $142,572 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 74 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 122 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Shenandoah University cost per year?
- The average net price at Shenandoah University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,149 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Shenandoah University graduates earn?
- Former Shenandoah University students earn a median of $66,382 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Shenandoah University?
- 63% of Shenandoah University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Shenandoah University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Shenandoah University is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
