| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
623 men, 901 women, 1,524 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
586 men, 852 women, 1,438 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
37 men, 49 women, 86 total |
| Total graduate students: |
294 men, 881 women, 1,175 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
84 men, 277 women, 361 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
210 men, 604 women, 814 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
37% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.3% | Hispanic |
| 7.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 86.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 1.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.5% | Hispanic |
| 3.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 89.9% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
100 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Winchester, Virginia |
| Population of city/town: |
25,199 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Leesburg, Virginia |
| Nearest major city: |
Washington, D.C. |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
75 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
572,059 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (100%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
48% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
52% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
175 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Public computer lab available for students. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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In addition to print periodical subscriptions, the library has full-text on-line access to more than 24,000 periodicals and journal titles indexed in more than 70 different databases and electronic files. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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The History and Tourism Center at Shenandoah University. The Knowledge Point serves as the primary resource and authority for history, heritage studies and tourism development, where the community and the tourism industry come together to gain knowledge about the lower Shenandoah Valley. The center is located at 20 S. Cameron St. in Winchester and features a walk-in vistor's center in partnership with the Shenandoah Battlefield Foundation. The visitor's center serves in partnership with area |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, Is Not a Placement Center; is a Career Services Center |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
1% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
SUN |
| Number of honor societies: |
9 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
94 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Nurses Christian Fellowship, Harambee Gospel Choir, Campus Crusade for Christ |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, International Student Union |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Society of Health Systems and Pharmacy, Physical Therapy Dr. Program, Psychology Club, Republican Party Club, Music Educators National Conference, National Community Pharmacy Association, Organization of Arts Management, Phi Mu Alpha, Residence Hall Association, Retract, Sigma Alpha Iota, Alpha Psi Omega, Sigma Rho Delta, Student Society of Human Resources, Student Government Association, Student Nursing Association, Student Occupational Therapy Association, SU Music Therapy Association, Avalon, Circle K, College Democrats, Gay Straight Alliance, Health Professions Organizations, Kappa Kappa Psi, Physicians Assistant Student Society |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
John Hill,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sarah Pelster,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Vice President of Research, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness
Dr. James A. Kriewald
Shenandoah University
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601
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| School colors: |
navy, red and white |
| School mascot: |
Hornets |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (Division III);USA South Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
18% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
8% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Shingleton Gymnasium, softball field, baseball field, Shentel Stadium, lacrosse field, soccer field, tennis courts, weight room, Winchester Country Club (golf and indoor tennis).
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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outdoor sand volleyball, indoor volleyball, men's 5-on-5 basketball, indoor soccer, ping-pong, outdoor soccer
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| Club sports for men: |
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track and field |
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| Club sports for women: |
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track and field |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Washington, D.C. (Dulles Inter (50 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington, DC (National Airpo (74 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Martinsburg, WV (23 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Washington, DC (75 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
24% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% immediately, 20% within one year of graduation, 50% within 7 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston Conservatory (MA);Cleveland Institute of Music (OH);College of William and Mary (VA);Columbia University (NY);Michigan State University (MI);Syracuse University (NY);University of Florida (FL);University of Iowa (IA);University of Maryland--Baltimore (MD);University of Michigan--Ann Arbor (MI);West Virginia University (WV);Yale University (CT) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
70% within six months of graduation, 75% within one year of graduation, 80% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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public and private schools, Broadway shows, Bank of America, MSNBC, MTV, hospitals, private medical practices, clinics, professional sports organizations, BB&T Banks, Shockey, FedEx, Metropolitan Opera |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Carl Tanner , World-Renowned Tenor Michael Forest, Tenor, NY Metropolitan Opera
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