Shenandoah University
Shenandoah University is a private institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It was established in 1875 as Shenandoah Seminary in Dayton, Virginia. The seminary became a college in 1924 when it began offering two-year degrees. It moved to its current location in Winchester in 1960 after merging with the Shenandoah Conservatory. The campus covers 126 acres near Interstate 81. The Medical Campus is close to the Winchester Medical Center. Shenandoah University includes six schools and one college, offering over 90 different undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The schools include the Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing.
Shenandoah University offers traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, RN to MSN, DNP, and BSN to DNP programs. The MSN program includes five different specialty tracks including Nurse Midwifery. The programs are accredited by the CCNE. Students who are enrolled in the traditional BSN program begin taking nursing courses during their freshman year. Instead of waiting until the second or third year, incoming freshmen are directly admitted into the nursing program. They also begin their clinical rotations during their sophomore year, offering more time to gain hands-on training. The accelerated program also includes clinical rotations and is intended to be completed in just 15 months.
Institution Overview
| Campus LocaleSmall City |
| Number of Students3,844 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio10:1 |
| Is Admission OpenNo |
| Religious Affiliation United Methodist |
| Level4-year |
| TypePrivate |
| Business ModelNot-for-profit |
| On Campus HousingYes |
| Retention Rate81% |
Nursing Programs
The Shenandoah University Traditional BSN program is a four year track designed for students who are just entering the program as freshmen for full time instruction with a combination of nursing and general education courses beginning from the first semester of enrollment. Students are encouraged to take the opportunities made available to work in healthcare settings during summers.
The university also provides a transfer track into the program that is intended for students who have already completed all general education requirements and pre-requisite courses. Transfer students are accepted in the fall or in the spring semesters for five academic semesters of full time instruction.
The other track, RN to BSN offers advanced placement entry for Registered Nurses who have a diploma in nursing or an associate degree. RNs can transfer general education credits and nursing courses taken at an accredited institute to complete the BSN in two semesters of full time enrollment of three to six semesters of part time study.
The last track is second degree BSN/accelerated BSN is a 15 month program designed for students who already have a baccalaureate degree in a nursing program.
Program Specific Requirements:
- Specific immunizations required by healthcare facilities
- Proof of Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis
- Tuberculosis testing
- Proof of health insurance
- Complete criminal background check
- Random drug testing
- Current CPR certificate for health care providers from the American Heart Association
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
| Number of Graduates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree type | Men | Women |
| Bachelor's degree | 1 | 0 |
| Post-master's certificate | 0 | 0 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 0 |
| Master's degree | 1 | 17 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 0 | 1 |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 01/01/1973 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
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Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses ACME 01/31/2001 - Current |
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Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses ACME 06/23/1997 - 06/07/1997 |
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Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses ACME 06/07/1997 - 01/31/2001 |
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Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels CCNE 10/09/2004 - Current |
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Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels CCNE 10/09/2004 - Current |
Admission
83%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
| SAT | 1010 to 1200 |
| ACT | 20 to 26 |
Admission considerations
| Secondary school GPA Required |
| Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program Considered but not required |
| Recommendations Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies Required |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
| Undergrads | $30 |
| Graduates | $30 |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Undergrad courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $895/credit | |
| In State Students | $895/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $895/credit | |
| Graduate courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| In District Students | $860/credit | |
| In State Students | $860/credit | |
| Out of State Students | $860/credit | |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
| Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN | 45 | $40,275 | $40,275 | $40,275 |
| ADN | 70 | $62,650 | $62,650 | $62,650 |
| BSN | 125 | $111,875 | $111,875 | $111,875 |
| FNP | 50 | $43,000 | $43,000 | $43,000 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of Shenandoah University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
| Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
|---|---|---|
| Pell Grant | 26% | $4,265 |
| Other Federal Grant | 25% | $427 |
| State Grant & Scholarships | 53% | $3,094 |
| Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 100% | $12,720 |
| Federal Student Loans | 74% | $5,741 |
| Private Loans | 14% | $16,402 |
$29,248
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
| Less than $30,000$20,814 |
| $30,001 to $48,000$22,230 |
| $48,001 to $75,000$28,018 |
| $75,001 to $110,000$31,937 |
| Over $110,000$32,593 |
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Student Population
2,063
Undergrads
1,781
Graduates
2,547
Women
1,297
Men
77%
Full-time
23%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
|
White |
57% |
|
Race/ethnicity unknown |
18% |
|
Black/African American |
9% |
|
Hispanic |
5% |
|
Asian |
5% |
|
Non-resident alien |
4% |
|
Two or more races |
2% |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
Relevant scholarships
- Nurses Scholarship - American Legion Auxiliary Department of virginia
- Mary Virginia Macrae Memorial Merit Award
- American Legion Auxiliary Department of Virginia Past Presidents Parley Nurses Scholarship
- Edward J. and Virginia M. Routhier Nursing Scholarship
- Genevieve Saran Richmond Award
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Virginia state board of nursing.
