Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV · Rural · 2,344 students
4
YearPublic
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Shepherdstown, WV, 25443 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
IAD · Dulles
39 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$19,601
Out-of-state COA
$29,627
Avg net price
$11,363
Room & board
$12,916
In-state tuition
$9,056
Out-of-state tuition
$19,082
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,906
$30–48k
$7,753
$48–75k
$10,107
$75–110k
$14,000
$110k+
$15,866
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1034
Reading 468–600
Math 410–540
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 19–24
English 19–24
Math 16–22
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Shepherd University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
10%
Consumer completion
51%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
45%
Transferred
36%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
18%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,726
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,358
Median debt
$21,600
Monthly loan payment
$229
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,485
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$46,435
Independent students
23%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
9%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$43,726
10 years after entry
$49,358
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59
41
28
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25
24
24
24
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Institutional
Endowment
$34M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
53%
Avg faculty salary
$7,788/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,565
Federal loan rate
39%
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