Shenandoah University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 77% acceptance rate, Shenandoah is accessible for many prepared students, so your strategy should start with steady grades. A 3.8+ GPA puts you in range for the $22,000 Presidential Scholarship. Since testing is optional and few applicants submit scores, send an SAT or ACT only if it is a clear strength, around 1210 SAT or 30 ACT.
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Shenandoah University facts and stats
Shenandoah University enrolls 2,641 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Shenandoah has an 82% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 67% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
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How do your scores compare at Shenandoah?
Key Shenandoah University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
February 15
Financial Aid Priority
June 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Shenandoah, plan your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so you can use an early-summer retake for superscoring if needed. Because Regular Decision is August 1, fall senior-year retakes will be too late; aim for your last Shenandoah-focused retake in June or July, depending on the test.
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What you'll actually pay
Shenandoah’s tuition and fees are $36,930. About 44% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $12,583. Submit the FAFSA by the June 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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Shenandoah’s listed cost of attendance is $49,320, including $36,930 in tuition and fees plus $12,390 for room and board. About 44% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $30,873. Merit awards average $12,583, and the Presidential Scholarship offers $22,000 for students with a 3.80+ GPA. Graduates leave with an average debt of $47,027.
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76% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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