The Big Little
University Rising
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SU at a Glance
10:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
With such small classes, you’ll get to know your professors and they’ll know you!
It’s a great day to be a Hornet!
From the classroom to the Quad, Shenandoah offers a transformative experience
Experience Shenandoah
The Big Little University Rising where vision, talent and learning connect.
We transform lives, locally and globally.
Winchester, VA
70 Miles West of Washington, DC
2,723
Undergraduate Students
1,765
Graduate Students
Take the Stage
As a visionary and collaborative arts community, we educate motivated students in a supportive and inclusive environment and equip them for professional success.
300+
Performances each year
30+
Peforming Groups
Currently Starring on Broadway
Amanda Reid ’27
“Hell’s Kitchen”
ShenCoLAB
Shenandoah Conservatory turns over programming and facilities to students every year for a week that culminates in a day of performances. It’s the only such week of its magnitude offered by a U.S. university performing arts program.
On The Rise
Shenandoah’s teams have won 8 ODAC titles since 2015, and 61 of the ODAC’s major individual awards since 2012.
60
All-Americans in 12 Sports
23 Sports, 1 Team
Shenandoah Athletics is committed to the holistic development of its 600 student-athletes, who excel in the classroom, in competition, and in the community.
72
Student-Athletes earned All-ODAC accolades in 2023-24
Global Experiential Learning (GEL)
Short-term, faculty-led, study abroad experiences for academic credit.
69 Countries
Visited with GCP since 2005
Global Citizenship Project (GCP)
Removes boundaries associated with first-time travel, in order to whet the appetite for longer-term travel.
Study Abroad for a summer, semester, or year
1,400+
Students, faculty, and staff have gone on GCP
Alumni Give Back
Wilbur Dove ’59 & wife Claire have given SU its largest-ever gift – $20 million – toward the creation of a new performing and visual arts center
PA Pair Offer Concierge Medicine
Kelly Botta ’09 and Colleen Shendow ’16 are Smartypants Medicine.
J. Aaron Hardwick ’21, ’22 DMA
Bridging classical music and esports
30,000+
Alumni
Silas Pace ’17 B.B.A./Marketing
Areas of Study
With 200+ areas of study, there is something for everyone at SU.
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Admissions
Support is an essential part of what makes Shenandoah so special.
That means we’ll guide you through the admissions process, providing the answers and help you need every step of the way.
Financial Aid
We understand that Financial Aid is an important, and sometimes confusing, factor in your college search process. We’re here to help!
Over $92 million in financial aid is distributed every year!
Campus Life
Experience Shenandoah University
Join a campus community that brings high energy to learning and activities on and off campus. With 23 men’s and women’s athletics teams and more than 70 clubs and campus life organizations, you can get involved and jump into an active social life on campus. No matter your interests, you will enjoy plenty of opportunities to get involved and make lasting friendships through exciting on- and off-campus activities.
Alumni
Connect with other graduates
Shenandoah University has nearly 30,000 alumni living in over 80 countries!
Faculty & Staff
With a 10:1 student to faculty ratio, we know you by name!
In Their Own Words
Tour the Campus
Top Of Virginia Regional Chamber To Hold Annual Economic Summit At Shenandoah On Nov. 18
Tom Barkin, president and CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, is the keynote speaker
Shenandoah University Commissions and Performs New Work by Puckett ’99 for Sesquicentennial Celebration
Symphony Orchestra and Conservatory Choir to Premiere Work in Special Concert
Shenandoah University Debuts New Academic Programs In Fall 2025
SU’s educational offerings to include five new undergraduate, graduate degrees
Nursing Perfection
Shenandoah University Nursing School Graduates Earn 100% Licensure and Certification Exam Pass Rates for the Most Recent Calendar Year
