Shepherd University
301 N. King St
Shepherdstown WV 25443
(304) 876-5000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Fringe
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
4,054 (4,044 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
20 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
78% / 22%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
43% / 57%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
96% / 4%
- In-State / Out-of-State
58% / 42%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,234
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$13,574
- Room & Board$7,228
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
91%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,828
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$18,271
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants1,611
- Students Admitted
1,418
(88%)
- Students Enrolled706
(44%)
- Average High School GPA3.09
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
450-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
460-540
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-24
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Social Work
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants1,611
- Students Admitted
1,418
(88%)
- Students Enrolled706
(44%)
- Average High School GPA3.09
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
450-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
460-540
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-24
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$40
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,234
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$13,574
- Room & Board$7,228
- Books & Supplies$1,100
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$218
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$566
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid91%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,828
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$18,271
- Federal Grants24%$3,220
- Pell Grants24%$2,782
- Other Federal Grants11%$915
- State & Local Grants24%$3,948
- Institutional Grants29%$3,220
- Federal Loans49%$3,413
- Non-Federal Loans8%$11,108
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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