by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Shepherd University? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Shepherd University. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Shepherd University total enrollment is approximately 2,510 students. 2,297 are undergraduates and 213 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Shepherd University undergraduate population is made up of 60.5% women, and 39.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Shepherd University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,660 | 72.4% |
| Black or African American | 189 | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 180 | 7.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 150 | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 46 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 35 | 1.5% |
| International | 30 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 65.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 34.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Shepherd University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 156 | 73.2% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 10.8% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 8.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 4 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.4% |
| International | 2 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,816 | 72.5% |
| Black or African American | 212 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic | 199 | 7.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 156 | 6.2% |
| Unknown | 50 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 38 | 1.5% |
| International | 32 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Shepherd University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 89.6% |
| Asian | 4.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% |
| International | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,528 female students and 982 male students at Shepherd University.
Shepherd University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 73.8% of Shepherd University students come from within the state, and 26.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 357 | 71.0% |
| Maryland | 92 | 18.3% |
| Virginia | 38 | 7.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 1.2% |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 0.6% |
Shepherd University hosts roughly 1.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Shepherd University, 51.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 871 | 26.1% |
| 20-21 | 840 | 25.2% |
| 22-24 | 456 | 13.7% |
| 35 and over | 453 | 13.6% |
| Under 18 | 279 | 8.4% |
| 25-29 | 255 | 7.6% |
| 30-34 | 185 | 5.5% |
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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