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Shepherd University is a public institution located in Shepherdstown, WV. A Rural Area Near Urban Centers provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Shepherd University?

Contact information for Shepherd University - Shepherdstown are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	301 North King St, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Phone:	3048765000
Website:	www.shepherd.edu/
Admissions:	www.shepherd.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.shepherd.edu/financialaid

How Do I Get Into Shepherd University - Shepherdstown?

You can apply to Shepherd University - Shepherdstown online at: www.shepherd.edu/admissions/apply-to-shepherd

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Shepherd University - Shepherdstown

Here’s what Shepherd University - Shepherdstown requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Neither required nor recommended
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Shepherd University - Shepherdstown?

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown maintains an acceptance rate of 97%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 32% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

54% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 468 and 600. Math scores were between 410 and 540.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 878 to 1140. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown ranged between 19 and 24.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	733	705	96%
Women	913	888	97%

Can I Afford Shepherd University?

The average net price after aid at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown is $12,391. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,702
In-State Fees	$2,354
Out-of-State Tuition	$15,774
Out-of-State Fees	$3,308
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,056
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,082

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 19% of students at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown receive some form of financial aid (559 students).

Nearly 65% of students at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,688 per student.

29% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,264.

Student Loan Debt

39% of Shepherd University - Shepherdstown undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,041 per year.

Shepherd University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,265 students enrolled at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, all undergraduate. Shepherd University - Shepherdstown is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,375 undergraduate students at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	38
Black or African American	173
Hispanic	197
White	1,726
American Indian/Alaska Native	11
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	137
Non-Resident	16

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
West Virginia	357
Maryland	92
Virginia	38
Pennsylvania	6
District of Columbia	3

Additionally, approximately 0.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Shepherd University

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,645 undergraduate students at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown took at least one online class — of those, 228 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Shepherd University

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Shepherd University - Shepherdstown has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.