Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Public Rural: Fringe

Quick Facts

2,375
Enrollment
95.7%
Acceptance Rate
1,022
SAT Average
48.7%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$49,358
Median Earnings (10yr)
72.1%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 95.7%
SAT Average 1,022
SAT Math (25th-75th) 430 – 560
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 470 – 580
ACT Average 23
ACT (25th-75th) 20 – 24

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $8,642
Out-of-State Tuition $19,082
Average Net Price $12,391

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $7,488
$30,001 – $48,000 $9,838
$48,001 – $75,000 $12,068
Over $110,000 $16,778
26.9%
Pell Grant Rate
41.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,600
Median Debt
$229/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 71.9%
African American 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
International 1.1%
60.0%
Female
40.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

48.7%
4-Year Completion Rate
72.1%
Retention Rate
$43,726
Median Earnings (6yr)
$49,358
Median Earnings (10yr)
62.2%
Earning Over $25K
199600.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 73 $71,847 $24,875
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 34 $68,435 $21,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 28 $57,556 $27,490
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 8 $54,656
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 67 $53,391 $17,677
Sociology Bachelor's 13 $51,084 $18,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 85 $46,744 $21,350
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 6 $46,144
Social Work Bachelor's 22 $45,931 $21,565
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Bachelor's 40 $44,875 $22,625
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 67 $44,094 $19,813
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 21 $43,029 $25,000
Psychology, General Bachelor's 16 $42,528 $21,449
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's $40,188
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 27 $39,392 $21,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's 21 $39,351 $25,000
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 25 $36,731 $19,225
Economics Bachelor's 8 $36,674
Biology, General Bachelor's 26 $35,416 $19,100
History Bachelor's 14 $34,069
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 17 $32,058 $18,360
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Bachelor's 5 $27,439