Overview

Shepherd University is a University institution located in Shepherdstown, WV, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 5000
Shepherdstown, WV  25443-5000
United States

Contact Ms. Kristen Lorenz
Director of Admissions
Email: admission@shepherd.edu
Phone: 304-876-5212
Fax: 304-876-5165

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Engineering Science
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Wellness, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational And Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,651

Applied

1,613

Accepted

2,815

Enrolled

Female Admissions

964

Females Applied

940

Females Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

687

Males Applied

673

Males Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay
Other requirements:	ACT/SAT Scores

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	538	480	590
SAT Math	513	460	560
ACT Composite	23	19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,790

In-state

15,276

Out-of-state

5,790

In-district

Fees

1,994

Full-time student fees

10,848

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Minorities Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

13,400

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,268

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,637

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,583

Avg. Loan Aid

7,221

Avg. Grant Aid

6,074

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

75.37%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,815

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.53%
Black or African American	7.58%
White or Caucasian	74.43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	2.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	4.96%
Other	2.54%

Gender

Male (39.57%)

Female (56.91%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	27%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Midnight Breakfast and Relay for Life

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Relay for Life, Student Government Association, Ram Marching Band, Sigma Sigma Sigma and Program Board

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

281

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 139

Part-time - 142

Male - 135

Female - 146