Shepherd University

Shepherd University is a four-years, public school located in Shepherdstown, WV. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) by Carnegie Classification

The Shepherd's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,642 for West Virginia residents and $19,082 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 70% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $9,290.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 3,235 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

Shepherd ranked 156^th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 7^th in West Virginia Colleges rankings. Shepherd University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Shepherd University is $8,642 for in-state students and $19,082 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $9,270 for in-state students and $13,176 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,018 for West Virginia residents and $19,449 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $9,548 for West Virginia residents and $13,452 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,642	$19,082
Graduate	$9,270	$13,176

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,018	$19,449
Graduate	$9,548	$13,452

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Shepherd University is 95.65% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 33.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,010.

The average graduation rate is 47%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 3,235 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Shepherd Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	95.65% Acceptance Rate / 33.00% Yield
Test Scores »	1,010 SAT / 22 ACT
Graduation Rate »	47%
Transfer-out Rate	10%
Retention Rate	70%(full-time), 57% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	3,235 (2,718 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$9,290

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Shepherd Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Shepherd University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Shepherd
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No