Shepherd University, WV

location_on  301 North King St, Shepherdstown, WV 25443 • language  shepherd.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Baccalaureate College Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education10%
Engineering0%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities16%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies8%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 89%
Median SAT Math 525
Median SAT Reading 540
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 480–570
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–590
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $18,000
Average Total Cost $17,000
Average Net Cost $10,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $7,000 $9,411 $11,406
$30K–$48K $8,000 $9,919 $12,318
$48K–$75K $10,000 $11,474 $15,178
$75K–$110K $13,000 $14,495 $18,184
>$110K $14,000 $15,876 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 50%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 50%
Median Payment $221
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		35% 48% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		14% 11% 10%
>$110K 		21% 12% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $11,049 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $12,506 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $13,829 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $12,349 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $11,431 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $30,746 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $20,406 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $4,612 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $2,540 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		46% 34% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		50% 39% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		59% 44% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		66% 59% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 69%
Transfer Rate 12%
Withdrawal Rate 20%
Graduation Rate 45%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		30% 28% 33%
Within 6 Years 		45% 45% 49%
Within 8 Years 		49% 43% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		64% 51% 57%
Black 		40% 34% 41%
Caucasian 		49% 47% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		32% 45% 47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 60% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		50% 55% 58%
Two or more races 		67% 41% 48%
Other race 		55% 47% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,817
Full-time Undergrads 66%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 268
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 48% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 52% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 2% 7%
Black 		9% 10% 13%
Caucasian 		77% 71% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 7% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 39% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 15% 14%
>$110K 		30% 17% 19%

Nearby Colleges

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