Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 373700
- Phone: (804) 627-5408
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
74.38%FINANCIAL AID RATE
100%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
11:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
22FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$14,831Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Dance Program
The dance program at Shenandoah University prepares students for careers in dance, choreography, and arts administration. The program focuses on expressing ideas, feelings, and inner visions through performance in multiple dance disciplines - ballet, modern jazz, ethnic, contemporary, and more. Program courses include: technique, choreography, dance history and criticism, somatic and kinesiological science, dance production, and dance administration and business. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer dance program.
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Shenandoah University (SU)
8550 Magellan Pkwy Ste 700, Richmond, VA
SU, a nonprofit private institution, offers a large number of educational opportunities, allowing students to choose which major is right for them. Located in Winchester, VA, the campus resides in an urban setting for students to study in. The school's United Methodist affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's curriculum. Approximately three thousand students are enrolled annually at SU.
Here is a list of some of the popular programs SU offers:
- Health And Clinical Professions
- Education
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit any transcripts or test scores, which are then studied by admissions officials. Students may submit either the ACT or SAT scores to be considered for admissions to SU. A score between 900 to 1140 on the SAT, or 19 to 24 for the ACT is common among admitted students. SU admits roughly 80 percent of applicants. Of those students accepted, around 34 percent registered for enrollment. More information on admissions can be found here.
The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $30,000 per year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's tuition calculator to understand their cost of attendance. Financial aid may be offered to students that meet the required requirements.
The mascot for SU is the "Hornets", and they participate in intercollegiate sports through the NCAA. Available athletic programs offered:
- Baseball (NCAA Division III)
- Basketball (NCAA Division III)
- Track & Field (NCAA Division III)
Contact information, academics information, programs offered, and more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.su.edu.
Students Enrolled in the Dance Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Shenandoah University offers a bachelor's degree program in dance.
Students by Gender (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Male | 1 |
| Female | 11 |
Students by Race (2019)
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Black | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non Resident Alien | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Dance program at Shenandoah University, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Dancers
Description
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for video recording.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, dancers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.8% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Richmond, VA
- Total Employment: 80
- Average Hourly Rate: $16.67
Choreographers
Description
Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
Career Outlook & Projections ()
According to the BLS, choreographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.3% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Richmond, VA
- Average Hourly Rate: $34.10
- Average Annual Salary: $70930
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give you an idea of the students Shenandoah University accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Shenandoah University may offer services like:- Online classes
- Night and weekend classes available
- Remedial instructional courses
- Academic counseling for students
- Work study style employment
- Helping students find work after graduation
Intercollegiate Athletics
Shenandoah University is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports being in the NCAA Division III with football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
- Basketball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
- Track and Field (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
- Field Hockey
- Football (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball