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Overview
Shenandoah is a private university in Winchester, Virginia, at the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley, affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
Academics
Its conservatory, encompassing music, theatre, and dance, is the university's signature strength and draws students specifically for its performance training, alongside strong health-professions programs including nursing and athletic training.
Campus & student life
The Winchester setting is small-town and residential, with the conservatory's performance culture visible across campus life even for students outside the arts programs.
Worth knowing
Conservatory programs here mean audition-based admission for music, theatre, and dance applicants, a different and more specialized process than the university's general undergraduate admissions.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
su.edu ↗High school coursework
Required3 years of math minimum (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry) · 2 years of science (including one lab) · 2 years of the same foreign language
RecommendedAdditional math and science for health professions applicants
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