Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University
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Former names
Shenandoah Seminary (1875–1925) |Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music (1925–1991) Shenandoah Conservatory (separate institution 1937–1974)
MottoThe Big Little University Rising
TypePrivate
Established1875; 149 years ago (1875)
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Endowment$85 million (2024)[1]
PresidentTracy Fitzsimmons
Students4,343 students (fall 2023) [2]
Undergraduates2,590 (fall 2023)[2]
Postgraduates1,753 (fall 2023) [2]
243 doctoral degrees conferred in 2022-2023 academic year [2]
Location
Winchester
,
Virginia
,
United States

39°09′58″N 78°09′29″W / 39.166°N 78.158°W / 39.166; -78.158
CampusSmall city
ColorsRed and blue    
NicknameHornets
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III
Websitesu.edu
Shenandoah University is located in Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah University
Location in Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah University is located in Virginia
Shenandoah University
Location in Virginia
Shenandoah University is located in the United States
Shenandoah University
Location in United States

Shenandoah University is a private university in Winchester, Virginia, United States. It has an enrollment of approximately 4,000 students across more than 200 areas of study in six schools and colleges. Shenandoah University is one of five United Methodist Church-affiliated institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia.[3]

  1. ^ As of January 1, 2024. Wilkins, James R., et al. “My Family and Shenandoah University.” Man on the Move: A Memoir, by James R. Wilkins Jr, James R. Wilkins Jr, Winchester, VA, 2022, p. 160, Accessed 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Quick Statistics". Shenandoah University.
  3. ^ "About Us – Shenandoah University". Retrieved March 21, 2018.