SU Admission Requirements
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SU Admission Overview
SU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year SU admitted 77% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (A-). SU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
SU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Shenandoah University
Acceptance Rate
The SU acceptance rate is 77%. Last year, 3,232 of 4,200 applicants were admitted. That is the 19th lowest acceptance rate in Virginia.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into SU and can you get accepted?
SU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Shenandoah University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.7. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 17% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.7Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.7
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at SU typically have around a 3.7 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. SU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
35% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #13 in Virginia for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
SU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1010-1230Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
87%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 510
- Math 500
- Composite 1010
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 630
- Math 600
- Composite 1230
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at SU typically score around a 1120 SAT (middle 50% 1010–1230) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 63rd percentile nationally. SU ranks #26 in the state of Virginia for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1010 to 1230
View other colleges which accept students in the 1120 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
19-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
23%25th Percentile Scores
- English 18
- Math 17
- Composite 19
75th Percentile Scores
- English 26
- Math 26
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at SU typically have around a 22 ACT (mid-50 19–26) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 63rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. SU places #26 among colleges in Virginia for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 19 to 26
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 22.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Shenandoah University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 1, 2027Days left to Apply
335Applicants have 335 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Shenandoah University is $30.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
SU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 77% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Students applying to Shenandoah University often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233541.
GPA calculator: Shenandoah University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026