Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
University Website: WWW.SHEPHERD.EDU
Apply Online: www.wvmentor.org/applications/shepherd_college/apply.html
University Website: WWW.SHEPHERD.EDU
Apply Online: www.wvmentor.org/applications/shepherd_college/apply.html
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Shepherd University, formerly Shepherd College, is a state-funded university in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States. The University currently serves more than 4,200 students.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 4169 students
- $1,300.00 avg tuition
301 N. King St
Shepherdstown,
WV
25443-3210
(304) 876-5000
Apply online
Admissions:
unexpected.shepherd.edu/
Financial Aid:
www.shepherd.edu/faoweb
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Shepherd University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 1,768 | |
| Admitted | 1,657 | 94% |
| Enrolled total | 801 | |
| Full Time: | 786 | |
| Part Time | 15 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 450 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 550 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 70% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 15% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 39% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Shepherd University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $350.00 | $350.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $4,884.00 | $4,884.00 | $12,746.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $214.00 | $214.00 | $581.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $262.00 | $262.00 | $964.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $5,228.00 | $5,228.00 | $7,586.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $305.00 | $305.00 | $475.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,720.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,125.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 70% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 66% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $5,880.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 59% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,763.00 |
Shepherd University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in West Virginia
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Shepherd University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | 8.9mi |
| Valley College-Martinsburg | 9.0mi |
| American Public University System | 10.5mi |
| Hagerstown Community College | 15.2mi |
| Kaplan University-Hagerstown Campus | 17.1mi |
| Hood College | 20.6mi |
| Frederick Community College | 20.9mi |
| Shenandoah University | 26.5mi |
| Mount St Mary's University | 29.7mi |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | 31.4mi |
| The Art Institute of Washington-Northern Virginia | 34.1mi |
| Wilson College | 36.5mi |
| Lord Fairfax Community College | 37.1mi |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg | 40.6mi |
| University of Phoenix-Northern Virginia Campus | 41.2mi |
