Shepherd University
301 N. King St, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Description
Shepherd University is a well-respected public university dedicated to helping students pursue their academic and professional goals. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, only 90 minutes from the Washington, DC area, Shepherd University remains secluded from the metropolitan life. Just 20 miles from Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, Shepherd University offers easy access to a wide variety of historical and cultural sites to its students.
Shepherd University offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. Degrees are offered in various concentrations under the following disciplines:
• Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• Business and Social Sciences
• Arts and Humanities
• Education and Professional Studies
There are three master’s degrees in education, one in business administration and one in music education. Shepherd University is also open to adults who are not interested in earning a degree, but simply in expanding their knowledge.
Pre-professional studies are offered to students who may seek a graduate degree in specific fields that require prerequisites. Such disciplines include dentistry, medicine, veterinary medicine and so forth. These programs help students earn prerequisites for graduate programs while finishing their bachelor’s degree at Shepherd University.
Shepherd University is committed to providing an accessible community of integrity and engaged learning to every student.
Quick Facts
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Rams
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$5,234
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,574
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
4,169
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 4,052
- Freshman Class
- 707
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 4,169
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 97%
- Graduate
- 3%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 98%
- Part-Time
- 2%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 61%
- Out-of-State
- 39%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 57%
- Men
- 43%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 75%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 18%
Students State Origin
- West Virginia
- 61%
- Maryland
- 21%
- Virginia
- 9%
- Pennsylvania
- 3%
- Other
- 6%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%