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Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA · 2.1k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedsu.edu
43.2/100

Trajecta score

-1.3 since '20

Ranked #1106 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

45.1 · #973

2020

43.2 · #1559

2021

42.5 · #1603

2022

43.8 · #1518

2023

43.8 · #1531

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

24/ 100

Career Outcomes

62/ 100

Student Success

50/ 100

Affordability

46/ 100

Academic Investment

55/ 100

Access & Equity

18/ 100

Academic Profile

24

Career Outcomes

62

Student Success

50

Affordability

46

Academic Investment

55

Access & Equity

18

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Cost / Net Price

$52k / $30k

SAT Avg

Retention

82%

Grad Rate

69%

Admissions

77%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$36,950

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,950

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

19%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

51%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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