Shepherd University Trade Programs

Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Shepherd University is a public institution. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting.

Where Is Shepherd University?

Contact details for Shepherd University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	301 North King St, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Phone:	304-876-5000
Website:	www.shepherd.edu

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Can I Afford Shepherd University?

In a recent term, part-time Shepherd University students paid $353 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $788 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,288	$15,774
Fees	$2,354	$3,308
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$11,308	$11,308
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,566	$2,566

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Shepherd University, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $7,835 a year. That adds up to $31,340 over four years for those students.

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Shepherd University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,716 undergraduate students at Shepherd University, with 2,255 being full-time and 461 being part-time.

There are also 443 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,255 full-time undergraduates at Shepherd University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Shepherd University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	46
Black or African American	166
Hispanic or Latino	143
White	1,686
International Students	31
Other Races/Ethnicities	183

Geographic Diversity

West Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at Shepherd University. At this time, 11 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 25 countries are represented at Shepherd University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Australia, Nigeria, and South Korea.

Online Learning at Shepherd University

There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 6 master’s degree programs available online at Shepherd University. In 2022-2023, 2,066 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Shepherd University has changed over the last few years.

Shepherd University Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Health & Wellness	23	23
TOTAL	23	23

Shepherd University Trades

In a recent academic period, Shepherd University awarded 46 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Health Sciences & Services	0	0	0	23
Total	0	0	0	46

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Ecragg under License

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