Winchester, VA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 78 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 74% to 78% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,322 | 1,727 | 503 | 74% |
| 2020 | 2,646 | 1,968 | 519 | 74% |
| 2021 | 2,616 | 1,945 | 509 | 74% |
| 2022 | 2,296 | 1,845 | 475 | 80% |
| 2023 | 3,763 | 2,929 | 485 | 78% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,679 of 2,304 women and 1,250 of 1,459 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | 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 |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Shenandoah University has an acceptance rate of 78% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,929 of 3,763 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 78 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
3,763 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 485 enrolled.
No. Shenandoah University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 74% to 78% — it has become less selective.