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Tuition & Fees

^$7,784

^$18,224

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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30-36

24-29

31%

18-23

51%

12-17

11%

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undergraduateRatios

42^%

male

58^%

female

students

faculty

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96^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,319
Declined	51
Total Received	1,370

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Public

3,200

undergraduate students

354

graduate students

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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	3,554
Established in	1871
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

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
Metropolitan area: Washington, D.C.
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Dulles International

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

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
36%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through senior year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

Relay for Life
Student Government Association
Ram Marching Band
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Program Board

Top Events

Homecoming
Midnight Breakfast
Relay for Life

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Marching band
Choral groups
National fraternities on campus
National soroities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other security measures
student security in academic buildings, RAVE emergency alert system

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

composite english math

30-36

24-29

31%

18-23

51%

12-17

11%

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$45
School has early action program	yes
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.48

Not Selective

96^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,319
Declined	51
Total Received	1,370

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
rigor of secondary school record
standardized test scores

Considered

alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
character/personal qualities
application essay
first generation
interview
class rank
recommendation(s)
talent/ability

Not Considered

extracurricular activities
geographical residence
racial/ethnic status
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency
volunteer work
work experience

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	18
Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	yes

Financial Aid

96^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$5,063

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$20,438
Tuition	$7,784
Room & board	$10,654
Books & supplies	$1,000
Other fees	$1,000
Average Financial Aid	- $5,063
Total with Avg. Aid	$15,375

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Installment payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for minorities	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball

Intramural Sports Men

Basketball, Football, Racquetball, Sand volleyball, Soccer, Volleyball

Intramural Sports Women

Basketball, Football, Racquetball, Sand volleyball, Soccer, Volleyball

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division II

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Accounting
Art/Art Studies, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Chemistry, General
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Economics, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Engineering Science
English Language and Literature, General
Environmental Studies
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
General Studies
History, General
Mathematics, General
Music, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech Communication and Rhetoric

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Programs Offered

English as a second language
Distance learning
Double major
Independent study
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Cooporative programs
Internships
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Air force ROTC

Other Programs

Doctoral degree - professional

3,554

total students

68^%

in-state

32^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90^%

3,200
students

Female
58^%
1,862

Male
42^%
1,338

10^%

354
students

Female
70^%
247

Male
30^%
107

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

73^%

2,354
students

Female
59^%
1,371

Male
41^%
983

27^%

846
students

Female
59^%
491

Male
41^%
355

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	71%
Student 4 year graduation rate	31%
Student 5 year graduation rate	14%
Student 6 year graduation rate	3%

Student Break-down

1%: Nonresident aliens
8%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%: Hispanic/Latino
75%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

251

Transfer students enrolled

7^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	yes
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	yes
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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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 Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Other career services
Resume preparation
Resume referral

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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Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Location

School Facts

Scholarships

Campus Life

Top Organizations

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Campus Facts

Campus Security

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Not Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Considered

Not Considered

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International Facts

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Varsity Sports

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Athletic Conference

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total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

3,200students

354students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

2,354students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

Transfer Application Deadline

Transfer difficulty

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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Of students' needs
were fully met

3,200
students

354
students

2,354
students

846
students