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Shepherd University

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Rating

Public

Type

4,523

Students

$15,276

Tuition

96%

Acceptance

#1978

Ranking

Fringe Town

Campus Setting

Shepherdstown, WV

301 North King St, Shepherdstown, WV 25443

Shepherd University is a small public college located in Shepherdstown, WV ranked 14th in West Virginia. It has a total of 3,797 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 96.28% of applicants. Shepherd University offers 46 different majors and is best known for its Preschool Education and Teaching and Health and Wellness programs, which are respectively ranked 35th and 49th in the nation. With an annual tuition of $5,790 for in-state students and $15,276 for those from out-of-state, Shepherd University is moderately priced. 43.13% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn about $39,700 per year, which is 4% below the national median.
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Cost

$18,224
Above Average

Shepherd University

$18,224

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$32,849

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$21,573

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

96%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Shepherd University

96%

National

69%
Sat

970 - 1170

70% of students submit

Admissions Yield

37%

ACT

16 - 24

27% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$45

Students

3,797Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

44%

In-state

83%

Female

56%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

24%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
13% Business Administration and Management, General10% General Studies10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse66% Others

13% Business Administration and Management, General

10% General Studies

10% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

66% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

13%

95 Graduates

General Studies

10%

73 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

10%

72 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

37 Graduates

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

5%

33 Graduates

Health and Wellness, General

4%

30 Graduates

Secondary Education and Teaching

4%

30 Graduates

Social Work

4%

28 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

27 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

175,775

Academic Spend per Student

$7,686

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

67%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,400/Year

Shepherd University

$31,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

43%