Shenandoah University Welcomes New Students To Campus On Move-In Day

Over 360 Shenandoah University students, faculty and staff volunteered to help the university’s newest undergraduate students move into their residence halls during Move-In Day on Wednesday, Aug. 21.

Throughout the morning, new students and their families were greeted outside of their residence halls by swarms of volunteers, who quickly unpacked vehicles and carried clothing, televisions, small refrigerators and other items to students’ rooms.

While figures won’t be finalized until the university’s October census, Shenandoah expects to welcome over 715 new undergraduate students in Fall 2024, including over 535 new first-year students (a university record for a single year) and over 180 new transfer students. Some students, including fall athletes, marching band members, student leaders, resident assistants and others with on-campus responsibilities, moved in early with assistance from SU volunteers.

SU has more residential students than ever before, with over 1,230 who have chosen to live on campus this year.

Shenandoah also expects over 800 new graduate students for the Summer and Fall 2024 terms combined – another record! – and total student enrollment of approximately 4,000. 

Class of 2028 Stats (First-Year Students)

• Students represent approximately 22 states, with Virginia (63%) having the largest representation followed by Maryland (12%) and Pennsylvania (7%).
• Of those who disclosed their racial/ethnic background, approximately 16.73% identified as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Color (BIPOC).
• The average high school GPA of the incoming first-year class is 3.72, the highest ever.

New Transfer Student Stats

• New transfer students represent approximately 13 states, with Virginia (78%), Maryland (7%) and West Virginia (4%) leading the way.
• Of those who disclosed their racial/ethnic background, approximately 22.8% identified as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Color (BIPOC)