Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,299
Graduate Enrollment: 565
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 96.41%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 28.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.4%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 7.5%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Black: 7.9%
Hispanic: 7.5%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,804
In-State tuition: $7,784Out-of-State tuition: $18,224
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,848 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,875 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,848 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,875 (2022)
Average Family Income: $74,622 (2017)
Median Family Income: $46,435 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 45.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,600 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $229 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,457 |
| $30k-48k | $8,271 |
| $48k-75k | $11,705 |
| $75k-110k | $13,824 |
| $110k+ | $15,246 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 33%6-year graduation rate: 44%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,600 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 61.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 72.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 39.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 45.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,062 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,499 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 20 | $25,000 | $265 | $27,545 ($2,295) | $43,029 ($3,586) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Area Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 25 | $19,558 | $204 | $23,804 ($1,984) | $36,731 ($3,061) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 30 | $21,830 | $228 | $49,722 ($4,144) | $68,435 ($5,703) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 15 | $40,043 ($3,337) | $46,144 ($3,845) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 63 | $25,000 | $210 | $42,821 ($3,568) | $44,094 ($3,675) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | $19,661 | $195 | $22,163 ($1,847) | $32,058 ($2,672) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 73 | $29,500 | $226 | $32,559 ($2,713) | $46,744 ($3,895) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 37 | $21,937 | $202 | $38,351 ($3,196) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 33 | $24,950 | $240 | $32,059 ($2,672) | $44,875 ($3,740) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 25 | $22,500 | $227 | $32,874 ($2,740) | $42,528 ($3,544) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 28 | $27,722 | $229 | $30,020 ($2,502) | $45,931 ($3,828) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 19 | $20,030 | $196 | $27,803 ($2,317) | $51,084 ($4,257) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 17 | $21,500 | $228 | $28,772 ($2,398) | $39,392 ($3,283) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 30 | $25,000 | $265 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 72 | $27,206 | $264 | $67,320 ($5,610) | $71,847 ($5,987) |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 67 | $18,500 | $187 | $41,521 ($3,460) | $53,391 ($4,449) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 28 | $313 | $60,071 ($5,006) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | $54,656 ($4,555) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | $34,069 ($2,839) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,178Full time faculty: 55%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $24,124,439 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $30,505,661 (2022)