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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1226th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Shepherdstown, WV

    Total Population5,914 (2,972 urban / 2,942 rural)
    Households2,067 (2.39 people per house)
    Families1,317 (2.89 people per family)
    Surrounding communityFringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American449
    Pop. — Asian98
    Pop. — Pacific Islander15
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native53
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)5,372
    Pop. — Other32

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Shepherd University?

    Ranks 1307th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $350 $350 $1,300
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $3,998 $3,998 $10,164
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $177 $177 $473
    FT Graduate Tuition $350 $350 $1,300
    FT Graduate Required Fees $5,290 $5,290 $6,740
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $235 $235 $335
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $14,754 $14,754 $21,870
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $5,198 $5,198 $12,314
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,198 $5,198 $12,314

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $3,654 trend  $4,348 $3,654 trend  $4,348 $9,234 trend  $11,464
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $850 trend  $850
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,574 trend  $6,456
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,100 trend  $3,100
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application Fee$40
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 1,593 (730 male / 863 female)
    Admitted 1,485 (668 male / 817 female)
    Admission rate 93%
    First-time Enrollment 675 (313 male / 362 female)
    FT Enrollment 657 (305 male / 352 female)
    PT Enrollment 18 (8 male / 10 female)
    Total Enrollment3,901

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Shepherd University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoRequired
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA Basketball Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA Baseball Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA Track & Field Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Shepherd University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 722nd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 51%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 878th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 47%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 560
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 550
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 930 / 1110

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity1,311
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$3,458
    Board Fee$2,998

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Shepherd University ranks 3227th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,691 198 pie   26%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,457 180 pie   23%
    Institutional Grant Aid $3,280 115 pie   15%
    Student Loan Aid $3,115 358 pie   46%
    Any financial aid type   543 pie   70%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Shepherd University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    23932
    Black Non-Hispanic
    9985184
    Hispanic
    264470
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    233861
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    101121
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,4752,0453,520
    Race Unknown
    9413
    Total 1,665 2,236 3,901

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Shepherd University.

      Men Women Total
    44 59 103
    30 41 71
    20 17 37
    4 32 36
    4 30 34

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 1 1 14 17
    Art/Art Studies, General 1 26 27
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 1 1 11 15
    Business Administration and Management, General 2 6 1 3 59 71
    Chemistry, General 6 6
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 2 14 17
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 1 28 31
    Curriculum and Instruction 1 11 12
    Economics, General 1 3 4
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 1 32 34
    English Language and Literature, General 6 6
    Environmental Studies 1 8 9
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 4 4
    General Studies 5 1 1 96 103
    History, General 13 13
    Mathematics, General 2 2
    Music, General 2 2
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 35 36
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 1 1 31 33
    Political Science and Government, General 1 10 11
    Psychology, General 1 1 1 21 24
    Secondary Education and Teaching 1 36 37
    Social Work 19 19
    Sociology 1 8 9
    Total 5 20 10 8 4 495 542

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Shepherd University ranks 1520th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $52,303 ($54,070 male / $49,673 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 112 (67 male / 45 female)
    Total Benefits $1,372,992

    Shepherd University Summary

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    Shepherd University, formerly Shepherd College, is an American university in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The University currently serves 4,000 students and offers the following degrees: bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of arts in elementary education, bachelor of arts in secondary education, bachelor of music education, Regents bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of science in nursing, bachelor of social work, master of arts in curriculum and instruction, master of arts in business administration, master of arts in teaching, master of arts in college student development and administration, and master of music, music education. In 1930, Shepherd became a four-year college dedicated to the training of teachers and was accredited to grant the bachelor of arts degree.

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    Shepherd University Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. That is, the university has a Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. Shepherd University is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Shepherd University.

    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Music – General
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Nursing (RN)
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric
    Computer Science:
    Computer Programming – Specific Applications, Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Popular majors:
    sixteen percent liberal arts, fifteen percent education, thirteen percent business per marketing, eight percent parks and recreation, seven percent social sciences, six percent visual and performing arts, five percent computer and information sciences, five percent health professions
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Education:
    Elementary Education, Secondary Education
    History:
    History – General
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    recreation & fitness – general

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of February. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 35. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $442 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.

    Shepherd University Admissions

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    This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were six hundred and sixty-seven total number of transfer students who applied and five hundred and thirteen total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 93%. Remember that this can change at any time.

    For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of February. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Further,

    Shepherd University Athletics

    The Rams are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division II and Men’s Intercollegiate Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Wrestling

    Shepherd University Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics, Job Skills, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-six percent scholarships per grants and sixty-four percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    Shepherd University Students

    The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 93 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. In addition, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately three thousand, four hundred and thirty-six degree-seeking undergrads, six hundred and seventy-five first-time degree-seeking freshmen and ninety-two graduate enrollment. Additionally, the student body consists of sixty-one percent in-state students, thirty-nine percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, fifty-four percent women, forty-six percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, five percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, ninety percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-four percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and two percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Shepherd University offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

    This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. Definitely, the school is located 8 miles from Martinsburg, 70 miles from Washington, DC.Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, forty-six percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-JUN deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as creative arts center with computer-controlled theater, recital hall with concert grand piano, recording studio, nursery school, 3 theaters, Civil War center, observatory; Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies.

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