Shepherd University
#2 in West Virginia
4-years Public College In Shepherdstown, WV
Shepherd University (referred to as Shepherd) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Shepherdstown, WV. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Shepherd University is $8,642 for West Virginia residents and $19,082 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,235 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at Shepherd University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $8,642 (West Virginia Residents) $19,082 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 95.86% |
| Student Population | 3,235 |
| Test Scores | 1,060 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 47% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
Shepherd University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1950 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Shepherd University is $8,642 for West Virginia residents and $19,082 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Shepherd University is $9,270 for West Virginia residents and $13,176 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Shepherd University offers the alternative tuition plans. 70 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,290 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Shepherd University is 95.86% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 34.14%. The average SAT score is 1,060 and the average ACT score is 21. Shepherd University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 3,235 students are attending at Shepherd University (2,718 undergraduate students). There are 141 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 105 part-time faculty working for Shepherd University. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 398 (full-time) and 108 (part-time). The graduation rate at Shepherd University is 47% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Shepherd University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Shepherd University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Shepherd University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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