Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV · Public four-year · Rural: Fringe
2,906undergraduates
97%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$12,651average net price per year
49%graduate in 6 years
72%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,793
- Admitted
- 1,715
- Admit rate
- 97%
- Admit rate, women
- 96%
- Admit rate, men
- 95%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 33%
- First-year students
- 566
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 60%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 470-580
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 430-560
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 8%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (68 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (75 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (58 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Computational and Applied Mathematics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Engineering Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (7)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Nursing Practice Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
- Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) Master's
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,642
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $19,082
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,308
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,566
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $23,516
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $33,956
- Total cost living at home
- $14,058
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $7,488 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $9,838 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,068 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $15,412 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,778 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 95%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,183
- Got a grant from the college
- 86%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,234
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 53%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,177
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 33%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 44%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 49%
- Transferred to another college
- 10%
- Came back for year two
- 72%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 49% |
| Neither | 57% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 331 | 53% |
| Men | 259 | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 6 | 17% (small group) |
| Black | 52 | 38% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 49% |
| White | 447 | 51% |
| Two or more races | 31 | 52% |
| Race unknown | 13 | 62% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 650 | 44% | 38% |
| Started here, part-time | 8 | 13% (small group) | 75% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 410 | 59% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 135 | 43% | 35% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,318
- Undergraduates
- 2,906
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,164
- Part-time undergraduates
- 742
- Graduate students
- 412
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 72%
- From out of state
- 27%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 19%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 6%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 69% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 301 North King St, Shepherdstown, WV, 25443
- County
- Jefferson County
- Part of
- West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.