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301 N. King St
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-3210
p. 304-876-5000
w. WWW.SHEPHERD.EDU

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District5402

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Shepherd University?
1476th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $350 $350 $1,300
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $4,884 $4,884 $12,274
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $214 $214 $561
FT Graduate Tuition $262 $262 $964
FT Graduate Required Fees $5,228 $5,228 $6,956
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $305 $305 $440
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $15,562 $15,562 $23,902
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,334 $6,334 $14,674
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,334 $6,334 $14,674

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,564 $4,898 $4,564 $4,898 $12,036 $12,812
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,100(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,714 $6,938
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,500 $2,000
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$45
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,701 (759 male / 942 female)
Admitted 1,599 (696 male / 903 female)
Admission rate 94%
First-time Enrollment 707 (308 male / 399 female)
FT Enrollment 698 (303 male / 395 female)
PT Enrollment 9 (5 male / 4 female)
Total Enrollment4,256

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Shepherd University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Shepherd University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

ACT Test Admission

778th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 52%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

SAT Test Admission

886th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 45%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 560
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 550
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 910 / 1110

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,308
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$3,890
Board Fee$3,338

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 4 30 16 13 2 623 3 691
Accounting 1 6 7
Art/Art Studies, General 1 41 42
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 17 19
Business Administration and Management, General 5 2 115 122
Chemistry, General 8 8
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 1 9 10
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 14 2 16
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 15 16
Curriculum and Instruction 1 9 10
Economics, General 1 1 1 4 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 47 49
English Language and Literature, General 1 11 12
Environmental Studies 14 14
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1 4 5
General Studies 7 3 1 79 90
History, General 1 21 22
Mathematics, General 5 5
Music Teacher Education 3 3
Music, General 1 8 9
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 4 1 4 45 55
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 6 4 38 48
Political Science and Government, General 15 15
Psychology, General 1 2 16 19
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 47 49
Social Work 2 2 13 1 18
Sociology 11 11
Spanish Language and Literature 1 4 5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 1 4 5

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Shepherd University 1612th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $58,223 ($60,045 male / $55,700 female)
Number of FT Faculty 124 (72 male / 52 female)
Number of PT Faculty 171
FT Faculty Ratio 0.7 : 1
Total Benefits $1,640,918

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