Acceptance Rate
97%
Avg. SAT
1140
75th percentile
Shepherdstown, WV
Location
Rural
Campus Setting
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Acceptance Rate
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
General Studies
58 grads
Secondary Education and Teaching
22 grads
Elementary Education and Teaching
17 grads
English Language and Literature, General
16 grads
Computer and Information Sciences, General
15 grads
Education, General
12 grads
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Student Body
Total Enrollment
3,032 undergrad • 307 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
69%
Black / African American
8%
Hispanic / Latino
8%
Asian
2%
Other / Multi-racial
13%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Shepherdstown, WV
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
No
Navy
No
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
71%
4 Years Graduation Rate
46%
6 Years Graduation Rate
55%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$49,358
71% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Shepherd University and return in the fall. 46% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 55% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
46%
4-6 years
9%
Non-grad
45%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$6,288
Acceptance
97%
Undergrads
3,032
4-Year Grad Rate
46%
Endowment
$30M
Shepherdstown, WV 25443