Shenandoah University Acceptance Rate
Winchester, Virginia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,763
- Admitted
- 2,929
- Yield
- 16.6%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Shenandoah University's acceptance rate has fallen from 82.6% in 2014–15 to 77.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,907 to 3,763 (+97%) over that period.
Its 77.8% rate makes Shenandoah University more selective than about 46% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Virginia schools, it is more selective than about 60%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (72.9% for women vs 85.7% for men, a 12.8-point gap). Shenandoah University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 16.6% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,907 | 1,575 | 82.6% | 417 |
| 2015–16 | 2,044 | 1,677 | 82% | 446 |
| 2016–17 | 1,911 | 1,682 | 88% | 460 |
| 2017–18 | 1,737 | 1,446 | 83.2% | 438 |
| 2018–19 | 2,225 | 1,564 | 70.3% | 443 |
| 2019–20 | 2,322 | 1,727 | 74.4% | 503 |
| 2020–21 | 2,646 | 1,968 | 74.4% | 519 |
| 2021–22 | 2,616 | 1,945 | 74.4% | 509 |
| 2022–23 | 2,296 | 1,845 | 80.4% | 475 |
| 2023–24 | 3,763 | 2,929 | 77.8% | 485 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,304 | 1,679 | 72.9% |
| Men | 1,459 | 1,250 | 85.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Shenandoah University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Shenandoah University's acceptance rate?
Shenandoah University's acceptance rate is 77.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,929 admitted of 3,763 applicants).
Is Shenandoah University test optional?
Shenandoah University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Shenandoah University?
Shenandoah University received 3,763 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,929.
Is Shenandoah University getting harder to get into?
Shenandoah University has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 82.6% in 2014–15 to 77.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.su.edu/.