Shenandoah University
Admissions
Interested in attending Shenandoah University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Shenandoah University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Shenandoah University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Shenandoah accepted 79% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 3,763 people applied and 2,929 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Shenandoah University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Shenandoah University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Shenandoah University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Shenandoah considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
Important
- Extracurricular Activities
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Talent/Ability
Considered
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- First Generation
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Class Rank
- Geographical Residence
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Shenandoah University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Shenandoah University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.6. 17% of freshmen who attended Shenandoah were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 47% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Shenandoah is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Shenandoah University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
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