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Shepherd University is one of the leading colleges in West Virginia with the acceptance rate of 98%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 and Regular - August 19 . For more information, call 304-876-5212 or send email at admission@shepherd.edu.

1651 Enrolled 98% Acceptance Rate 19 - 25 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,651
    • Average HS GPA: 3.48
    • Acceptance Rate: 98%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 16% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 16% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 11% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 4% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    480 - 590
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 560
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 25

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15
    Regular
    August 19

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    ENGINEERING.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Engineering Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health and Wellness, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Computational and Applied Mathematics.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Mike Rounds
    Current U.S. Senator
    Kristi Noem
    Current Governor of South Dakota
    Tom Daschle
    Former Majority Leader of U.S. Senate
    Adam Vinatieri
    Former NFL All-time Leading Score Placekicker
    Adam Timmerman
    Former NFL Guard
    Mary Beth McAdaragh
    SR VP Affiliate Relations at NetworkTV
    Justin Williams
    Biomedical Engineer, Universities of Michigan and Wisconsin

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $7784
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10654

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 74/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2716
    Foreign Countries Represented
    16

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.06%
    • African-American 7.58%
    • Hispanic 6.53%
    • Caucasian 74.43%
    • Male 41%
    • Female 59%
    • Аre out of state 31

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    27%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 69/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    48%
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    88
    Number of Honor Societies
    14
    Number of Social Sororities
    3

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Basketball
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) https://shepherd.collegiatelink.net/organizations
    Minority Support Groups
    Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Univ. of Maryland at College Park

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    31%
    Graduate in 5 years
    45%
    Graduate in 6 years
    48%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
      • 304-876-5212
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: M-F 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
      • Average Length: Varies

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      www.shepherd.edu/admissions/visit-campus
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