How much is the SU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SU's tuition & fees is $36,028.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $51,358 when a student lives on-campus.
SU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $36,028 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,230 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,600 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,230 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,600 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $37,635 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $153,118 at SU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $210,604. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $113,352.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,105.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,028 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Shenandoah University has increased by 19.60% over the past 10 years from $29,406 to $36,028. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 17.47% from $20,481 to $24,646.
The living costs increased by 1.54% last year and 13.70% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Shenandoah University, 2,084 students (86%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $22,883.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SU is $28,475 for students living on-campus and $28,475 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 508 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $23,467 and the average amount of student loans is $8,974.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SU's acceptance rate is 74.35%. A total of 2,616 applicants applied to and 1,945 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 509 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.17%.
To apply to SU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
Shenandoah University has a total of 4,260 students including 2,461 undergraduate and 1,799 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,340 male students and 2,947 female students attending SU. The school offers online degree programs and 558 students enrolled online exclusively (13.10% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,287 |
1,340 | 2,947 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,416 |
923 | 1,493 |
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| Graduate | 1,871 |
417 | 1,454 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1460 University Dr, Winchester, VA |
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| Phone | 540-665-4500 |
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| WEB | www.su.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 137 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 32 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 80.36% |
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| Yield | 25.75% |
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| Student Population | 4,260 |
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| Graduation Rate | 62% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
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| Retention Rate | 83% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 252 (Full-time), 202 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 651 (Full-time), 251 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $74,004 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,320 |
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