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Compare University of Richmond vs Shenandoah University

University of Richmond, VA · Winchester, VA

University of RichmondShenandoah University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$31,309/yr$30,298/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$12,808/yr$24,356/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$21,000$25,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$6,507/yr$26,715/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$15,553/yr$26,635/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$22,021/yr$30,332/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$49,892/yr$33,591/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$223/mo$265/mo
Room & board (on campus)$17,140/yr$12,490/yr
Room & board (off campus)$17,140/yr$12,490/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,500/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$1,560/yr$2,600/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$80,961/yr$51,928/yr
Tuition (in-state)$65,230/yr$36,950/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$65,230/yr$36,950/yr
Students with Pell Grants17%19%
Students taking federal loans32%51%
Getting in
Students who get accepted22%77%
SAT range (middle 50%)1410–1530No data reported
SAT average1497No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)33–35No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received15,1213,763
Students accepted3,5252,929
Students who enrolled833485
Accepted students who enroll24%17%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores20%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores16%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredNot considered
Recommendation lettersRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredRequired
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate85%67%
Freshmen who come back91%82%
Typical earnings 10 years in$76,178/yr$58,433/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$50,485–$111,727$38,172–$90,361
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)86%64%
White students graduating85%69%
Black students graduating92%57%
Hispanic students graduating86%66%
Asian students graduating78%88%
Typical earnings 6 years in$67,927/yr$48,167/yr
Earn more than a HS grad91%75%
Graduate on time78%56%
Pell students who graduate81%58%
First-gen students who finish79%56%
Low-income students who finish73%64%
Students who transfer out14%23%
Typical earnings 8 years in$73,948/yr$52,579/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 40% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 10% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9%Visual & Performing Arts 21% · Health Professions 21% · Business, Management & Marketing 19%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 40% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 21% of degrees
2nd most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 10% of degreesHealth Professions — 21% of degrees
3rd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 9% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 12% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 5% of degreesEducation — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $99,840/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $124,681/yr
Degrees in STEM17%18%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,9802,116
Students per professor7 : 112 : 1
Graduate students6671,813
Average professor pay$14,442/mo$8,154/mo
Full-time professors74%57%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$73,024$74,547
SettingCity (midsize)City (small)
LocationUniversity of Richmond, VAWinchester, VA
RegionSoutheastSoutheast
Founded18301875
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences FocusDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students11%1.4%
Men46%42%
Women54%58%
White students62%61%
Black students6.5%8.9%
Hispanic or Latino students9.2%13%
Asian students6.2%3%
Two or more races4.2%4.7%
Other / not reported1.4%8.6%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students12%28%
Part-time students3.1%2.8%
Students age 25+2.8%6.8%
Spent on teaching per student$27,137/yr$12,250/yr
Endowment$3.2B$85.2M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,8721,295
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,570/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$8,640/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedUnited Methodist
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — ArmyNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditYesNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesNo
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FCSNCAA Division III with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1518
Student athletes430618
Athletic scholarships$13.9M$0
Athletics budget$50.6M$4.5M
Athletics revenue$50.6M$4.5M
Recruiting spend$639,124$66,523

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.