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College Factual ranked Shepherd University as #1,663 out of 2,152 colleges and universities in the country on its 2025 Best Colleges list. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Shepherd University held the #1,670 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Shepherd University also holds the #9 spot on the Best Colleges in West Virginia ranking.
Because it has a high acceptance rate of 96%, some consider Shepherd University to be a safety school. But don't just assume that admittance is in the bag. Make sure to spend enough time on your application so that it is in tip-top shape.
About 55% of students accepted to Shepherd University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 600. Math scores were between 450 and 570.
The student to faculty ratio is often used to estimate how much interaction there is between professors and their students at a college or university. At Shepherd University, this ratio is 15 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. That's not bad at all.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Shepherd University is 53%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Shepherd University is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Shepherd University have a four-year graduation rate of 32%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Shepherd University.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,716 undergraduates at Shepherd University with 2,255 being full-time and 461 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $425 | $4,482 | $11,218 | $14,122 | $14,735 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Shepherd University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
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.
See which majors at Shepherd University make the most money.
Get more details about the location of 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/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 94 | $41,766 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 71 | $33,587 |
| Nursing | 68 | $75,914 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 47 | $46,549 |
| Computer Information Systems | 37 | $57,265 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 36 | $34,287 |
| General Biology | 31 | $49,165 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 28 | $33,059 |
| General Psychology | 24 | $31,282 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 23 | $39,351 |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2022-2023, 2,066 students took at least one online class at Shepherd University. This is a decrease from the 2,157 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 2,066 | 533 |
| 2021-2022 | 2,157 | 573 |
| 2020-2021 | 2,593 | 630 |
| 2018-2019 | 898 | 91 |
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Footnotes
*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.
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