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Overview |
Shepherd University | |||
| Location | Shepherdstown, WV | |||
| Setting | Town Fringe | |||
| Enrollment | 3,318 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #884 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | shepherd.edu | |||
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Costs |
Shepherd University | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,288 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,774 | |||
| Room & Board | $11,308 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $12,651 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,183 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% |
Admission |
Shepherd University | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 1,793 | |||
| Admitted | 1,715 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 33% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Shepherd University | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Shepherd University | |||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,223 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 |
Diversity |
Shepherd University | |||
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| % Men | 3% | |||
| % Women | 9% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 82% | |||
| % Black | 10% | |||
| % Hispanic | 3% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 0% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
Shepherd University | |||
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| % In-State | 72% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | |||
Campus |
Shepherd University | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/