Applying to SU

Shenandoah University's acceptance rate is 78.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 3,763 students applied and 2,935 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into SU.

SU's acceptance rate places 16th out of 46 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.

To apply to SU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Shenandoah University is 78.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.00%. 1,459 men and 2,304 women applied to SU and 1,255 men and 1,682 women students were accepted.

Among them, 226 men and 252 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	3,763	1,459	2,304	0	0
Admitted	2,935	1,255	1,682	0	0
Enrolled	499	226	252	0	0
Acceptance Rate	78.00%	86.02%	73.00%	-	-
Yield	17.00%	18.01%	14.98%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Shenandoah University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Formal Demonstration of Competencies, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at SU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Shenandoah University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

SU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Required
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $30 for undergraduate schools and $30 for graduate schools of Shenandoah University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SU.

Admission Information for Applying to SU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$30
Graduate Application Fees	$30
Admission Information	www.su.edu/admissions/
Online Application	www.su.edu/admissions/future-first-year/application-information
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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