Shepherd University Comparison

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Overview

Shepherd University
Location Shepherdstown, WV
Setting Town Fringe
Enrollment 3,235
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #866
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website shepherd.edu
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Costs

Shepherd University
Tuition (In State) $6,288
Tuition (Out of State) $15,774
Room & Board $10,987
Avg Net Price $9,827
Avg Grant Aid $7,328
% Receiving Grant Aid 93%

Admission

Shepherd University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,690
Admitted 1,620
Acceptance Rate 95.9%
Enrolled % 34.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.6
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/24
SAT Range 930/1170
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Shepherd University
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (18%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%)
  • Education (13%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)

Outcomes

Shepherd University
Graduation Rate 46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $41,500
Making Student Loan Payments 53%
Median Student Loan Debt $22,223
Median Loan Payment $229

Diversity

Shepherd University
% Men 37%
% Women 63%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 82%
% Black 10%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Shepherd University
% In-State 64%
% Out-of-State 35%

Campus

Shepherd University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/