Shepherd University Overview

Shepherd University is a public institution situated in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The rural area surrounding Shepherd University is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere.

What Is Shepherd University Known For?

• The highest award offered at Shepherd University is the doctor's degree.
• During a recent academic cycle, 53% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from Shepherd University with a bachelor's degree make about $49,358 a year. That's 21% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is Shepherd University?

Contact details for Shepherd University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	301 North King St, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Phone:	304-876-5000
Website:	www.shepherd.edu

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How Do I Get Into Shepherd University?

You can apply to Shepherd University online at: www.shepherd.edu/admissions/apply-to-shepherd

Admission Requirements for Shepherd University

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	3
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Shepherd University?

Shepherd University has the high acceptance rate of 96%, which means it is fairly easy to gain admittance as long as you submit a complete application with requested materials.

Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 97%, and the acceptance rate for women is 95%.

Average Test Scores

About 55% of students accepted to Shepherd University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 450 and 570.

Shepherd University received ACT scores from 9% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 19 and 24. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 24.

Can I Afford Shepherd University?

The overall average net price of Shepherd University is $22,519. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Shepherd University, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $7,835 a year. That adds up to $31,340 over four years for those students.

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Shepherd University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,716 undergraduate students at Shepherd University, with 2,255 being full-time and 461 being part-time.

There are also 443 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,255 full-time undergraduates at Shepherd University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Shepherd University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	46
Black or African American	166
Hispanic or Latino	143
White	1,686
International Students	31
Other Races/Ethnicities	183

Geographic Diversity

West Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at Shepherd University. At this time, 11 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 25 countries are represented at Shepherd University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Australia, Nigeria, and South Korea.

Shepherd University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	59	0	29	0	88
Nursing	66	0	0	14	80
Liberal Arts General Studies	65	0	0	0	65
Teacher Education Grade Specific	41	0	0	0	41
Social Work	28	0	0	0	28
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	25	0	0	0	25
General Psychology	25	0	0	0	25
General Biology	24	0	0	0	24
Computer Information Systems	24	0	0	0	24
Fine & Studio Arts	24	0	0	0	24
Communication & Media Studies	19	0	0	0	19
Sociology	19	0	0	0	19
Natural Resources Conservation	16	0	0	0	16
Student Counseling	0	0	14	0	14
Health Sciences & Services	14	0	0	0	14
General Education	0	0	11	0	11
Accounting	9	0	0	0	9
Chemistry	8	0	0	0	8
Political Science & Government	7	0	0	0	7
Engineering Science	6	0	0	0	6
Area Studies	0	2	4	0	6
History	5	0	0	0	5
International Studies	5	0	0	0	5
Economics	5	0	0	0	5
Music	5	0	0	0	5
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	4	0	4
Computer Engineering	3	0	0	0	3
General English Literature	3	0	0	0	3
Criminal Justice & Corrections	3	0	0	0	3
Applied Mathematics	2	0	0	0	2
Mathematics	2	0	0	0	2
Computer Software & Applications	0	0	1	0	1
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	1	0	0	0	1
Romance Languages	1	0	0	0	1
Drama & Theater Arts	1	0	0	0	1
Agricultural Economics & Business	0	0	0	0	0
Food Processing	0	0	0	0	0
Writing Studies	0	0	0	0	0
General Family & Consumer Sciences	0	0	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	0	0
Nutrition Science	0	0	0	0	0
Health & Physical Education	0	0	0	0	0
Public Administration	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	515	2	63	14	594

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Ecragg under License

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