Shepherd University

#1515 in Best Colleges in America

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV · 4 Year ·

3.5

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301 NORTH KING ST SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV 25443

Liberal Arts College
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Best Value Colleges in West Virginia

Best College Locations in America 98 of 1,527
Best Colleges for Chemistry in America 268 of 646
Safest College Campuses in America 276 of 1,306

Academics

B minus

Overall Grade

B minus

Academics

Value

B+

Diversity

Campus

Athletics

B minus

Party Scene

C+

Professors

Location

Dorms

Campus Food

B minus

Student Life

A minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Liberal Arts and Humanities

69 Graduates

#2Business

57 Graduates

#3Nursing

56 Graduates

#4Biology

32 Graduates

#5Sociology

28 Graduates

#6Information Science

27 Graduates

#7Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

27 Graduates

#8High School Education

26 Graduates

#9Communications

24 Graduates

#10Psychology

22 Graduates

Admissions

96%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

960-1180

ACT Range

19-26

Application Fee

$45

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$10,360

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$7,767

Students Receiving Financial Aid

96%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$39,700

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

44%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

93%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

2,040

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

2,040 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

410

Undergrads Over 25

13%

Pell Grant

35%

Varsity Athletes

16%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

13:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division II (with football)