Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

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Tuition & Fees

$11,208

$21,648

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
480
75th
570
25th
450
75th
24
25th
19
75th
22
25th
17
75th
24
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,620
Declined 70
Total Received 1,690
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Public

2,718

undergraduate students

517

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Shepherd University, founded in 1871, is a public liberal arts university. Programs are offered through the colleges of Arts and Humanities, Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Education and Professional Studies, and Natural Science and Mathematics. Its 320-acre campus is located in historic Shepherdstown, 65 miles from Washington, DC.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,235
Established in 1871
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

325-acre campus in Shepherdstown (population: 1,802), 65 miles from Washington, DC. Major airport serves Washington, DC; smaller airport and bus serve Hagerstown, MD (20 miles); train serves Harpers Ferry (eight miles). School provides transportation around campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Shepherd University
301 North King Street
Shepherdstown, WV
25443-5000

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
36%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
49%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
480
75th
570
25th
450
75th
24
25th
19
75th
22
25th
17
75th
24
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
Application deadline (final deadline) August 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,620
Declined 70
Total Received 1,690

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,290

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,642
Housing $5,798
Food $5,510
Additional fees $2,566
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $23,516
Average Financial Aid - $9,290
Total with Avg. Aid $14,226

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 344-5231, extension 5470
F: 304 876-5238
faoweb@shepherd.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bass fishing, corn hole, dance team, dodgeball, fencing, fly fishing, football, racquetball, running, sand volleyball, soccer, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Science yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
General Studies yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
History, General yes
Information Technology yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music, General yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Regents B.a.
  2. Nursing
  3. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,235

total students

65%

in-state

35%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

2,718
students

Female
61%
1,667

Male
39%
1,051

16%

517
students

Female
75%
387

Male
25%
130

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

77%

2,095
students

Female
62%
1,290

Male
38%
805

23%

623
students

Female
61%
377

Male
39%
246

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
72%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 14

Spring: January 7

Summer: May 21

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented China
Cote D'ivoire
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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