University Quick Stats
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ESTABLISHED:
1875 in Dayton, Virginia

LOCATION:
Historic Winchester, Virginia
Regional population: 95,100
70 miles west of Washington, D.C.

SETTING:
75-acre campus in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley with facilities in downtown Winchester and Leesburg, Va.

WEATHER:
All four seasons at their finest, mild winters, limited snowfall

STUDENT BODY:
More than 3,000 students representing 46 states and 42 countries; The student body is almost equally divided between graduate and undergraduate students

STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO:
10:1

FACULTY:
185 full-time faculty members
163 part-time faculty members
78 percent of the full-time faculty hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degree

MALE/FEMALE:
40% men, 60% women

INTERNATIONAL POPULATION:
8%

HOUSING:
Guaranteed
7 Residence Halls (2 students per room; limited single rooms: coed by floor or wing)
4 coed by floor, 1 all female

ACTIVITIES:
Local hiking, skiing, canoeing, Civil War landmarks and re-enactments, concerts, theatre, museums in nearby Washington, D.C. on-campus Student Activities Director

FINANCIAL AID:
87 percent of all undergraduate students received financial aid with the average award package being $14,560. Selected Conservatory students received talent awards.

ADMISSIONS:
Requirements include an application, transcripts, SAT or ACT,
and an audition for Conservatory applicants

SPORTS:
DIVISION III: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field

AFFILIATION:
United Methodist Church; Institute for Church Professions and spiritual life programming offered on campus

ACCREDITATION:
Shenandoah University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Ga. 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Shenandoah University.

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education; Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant Inc.; American College of Nurse-Midwives Division of Accreditation; American Music Therapy Association; AACSB, International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International; Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Accreditation; Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education; Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care; Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Athletic Training; National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities; National Association of Schools of Music; State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; University Senate of the United Methodist Church; Virginia Board of Nursing; Virginia Department of Education; and other appropriate associations and agencies.

*ACNM – 818 Connecticut Avenue, NW #900, Washington, DC 20006; (202) 728-9860

ECONOMIC IMPACT:
Since Shenandoah University’s move to Winchester, Virginia in 1960, its student body has grown to more than 3,000 men and women. Based on official enrollment figures for fall 2003, 57 percent of the student body was from Virginia. There were 163 international students from 42 countries. About 790 students live in university-provided housing and the remainder of students reside in Winchester and surrounding communities. Shenandoah has a strong economic impact on the community:

• More than 1,500 persons enrolled in Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy;
• SU-trained nurses, physical and occupational therapists and respiratory care professionals work in health care settings in the region across the nation;
• The Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business offers non-traditional students – already in the work force, part-time MBA or certificate programs; and
• The Institute for Government and Public Service offers outstanding programs for the community, including a one-week seminar (Student Citizenship Program) for rising senior high school students to prepare them for leadership roles in school and community.

CULTURAL IMPACT:
Since Shenandoah University’s move to Winchester, Virginia in 1960, its student body has grown to more than 3,000 men and women. Based on official enrollment figures for fall 2003, 57 percent of the student body was from Virginia. There were 163 international students from 42 countries. About 790 students live in university-provided housing and the remainder live in Winchester and surrounding communities. Shenandoah has a strong economic impact on the community:

• Byrd Distinguished Lecture Series
• John O. Marsh Institute for Government and Public Policy Lecture Series
• Dance concerts
• More than 300 musical performances
• Seven theatre productions
• Four productions of the Summer Music Theatre
• Civil War Institute sessions

Public Relations Staff
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Cathy J. Loranger, APR, Director of Public Relations
clorange@su.edu
540-665-4510

Cathy Kuehner, Public Relations Assistant
ckuehner@su.edu
540-678-4327

Paula Smith, Administrative Assistant/Advertising Coordinator
psmith@su.edu
540-665-5456

Marsha Genthner , Web Publishing Specialist
su.edu Webmaster
mgenthne@su.edu
540-545-7396