Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA · private, nonprofit · 2,116 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Shenandoah University field?

Shenandoah University, in Winchester, VA, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 8 players against 6, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Shenandoah University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 6 players in 2020 to 8 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well below the Old Dominion Athletic Conference median of 13, by 36%, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Shenandoah University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for men's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, well below the Old Dominion Athletic Conference median of 6.5, by 38%.

Shenandoah University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 6 players in 2025, down from 9 in 2020. That 2025 roster is well below the NCAA Division III median of 10, by 40%, and about the same distance from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference median. Shenandoah University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 3 players per coach, well below the Old Dominion Athletic Conference median of 5, by 40%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Shenandoah University fund its athletes?

Shenandoah University reported 618 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 406 men and 212 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $43,284 for men's sports and $23,239 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $107 and $110 per athlete.

What is Shenandoah University like academically?

Shenandoah University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 77% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

The full cost of attendance is around $51,928 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $30,298 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 42% of the sticker price on average.

67% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 82% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $58,433, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Shenandoah University?

Health Professions is the largest field at 25% of degrees, followed by Visual & Performing Arts (18%) and Biological & Biomedical Sciences (15%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (144 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (59 degrees)
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (40 degrees)
  • Biology, General (37 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (35 degrees)
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (30 degrees)
  • Music (27 degrees)
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (27 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (20 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (20 degrees)

What is Winchester, VA like to live in?

Shenandoah University sits in Winchester, a small city of about 28,000 people in Frederick County, Virginia.

The median household in Winchester earns about $64,648, which is far below the Virginia median ($90,974) but below the national median ($78,538).

Home values are in step with the rest of Virginia, around $325,900 and a typical rent of $1,298 a month is 14% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 21 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 37, with 22% under 18 and 17% aged 65 or over.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Virginia average of 42%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Shenandoah University have a tennis program?
Yes. Shenandoah University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Shenandoah University?
Shenandoah University is in Winchester, VA, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does Shenandoah University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $51,928 a year, and an average net price of $30,298 after grants and scholarships.