West Virginia

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1871Rural, near a citySEVP certified
Shepherd University campus
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About

Shepherd University is a public university in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In the fall of 2023, the university enrolled 3,274 students.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$19,706
Estimated total for international students
US$28,930
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$9,404
Total cost for in-state students
US$18,628
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,344
Graduate students
307
International undergraduates
1%
Students per teacher
17 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
97%
SAT
Reading and writing 468–600 · Maths 410–540
ACT
19–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$54,833

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (53)

Bachelor's degrees33 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering ScienceEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees7 subjects
Area StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Software and Media ApplicationsCurriculum and InstructionEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionStudent Counseling and Personnel Services
Doctoral degrees1 subject
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates4 subjects
Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural and Food Products ProcessingInternational/Globalization StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Graduate certificates7 subjects
Area StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel Services

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.