Shepherd University
Location and Contact Information
301 N. King StShepherdstown, WV 25443-3210
USA
Main Tel: (304) 876-5000
Web Site
The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area.
Overview
Shepherd University, created as Shepherd College in 1871, was given present name in 2002. It is a state-funded, American, university located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The University currently enrolls more than 4,200 students annually and offers bachelor’s and master’s degree in diverse areas of study. The university has the following schools:
- School of Arts and Humanities
- School of Business and Social Sciences
- School of Education and professional Studies
- School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Shepherd University’s campus is home to a variety of clubs and organizations. It has an active student administration which provides a variety of services for the professional and personal development of the students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in art studies, conservation and resource management, nutrition and exercise therapy, and liberal arts.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,234 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,574 |
| Room | $ 3,890 |
| Board | $ 3,338 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
| Other | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid
Shepherd University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 59% | $5,456 |
| Institutional Grant | 31% | $3,414 |
| Federal Grant | 24% | $4,096 |
| Pell Grant | 24% | $3,462 |
| Other Federal Grant | 17% | $940 |
| State or Local Grant | 32% | $3,590 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 57% | $7,481 |
| Federal Loan | 56% | $6,504 |
| Other Loan | 6% | $10,570 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Shepherd University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawnee State University | Portsmouth, OH | 3,976 |
| 2 | SUNY at Fredonia | Fredonia, NY | 5,573 |
| 3 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | 4,904 |
| 4 | Highland Community College | Highland, KS | 2,846 |
| 5 | Paradise Valley Community College | Phoenix, AZ | 9,105 |
| 6 | Radford University | Radford, VA | 9,157 |
| 7 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | 10,393 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville, NC | 3,629 |
| 9 | SUNY College at Potsdam | Potsdam, NY | 4,325 |
| 10 | University of Montevallo | Montevallo, AL | 3,023 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 637 | 24 |
| Master | 54 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 67 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 44 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 36 |
Students
Student enrollment was 4,185 in 2009-2010 (3,612 full-time equivalent).
About 44% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 56% of the class.
Undergrads are 96% of enrolled students and graduate students are 4%.
Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 92% Women 96% All 94%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 460-560 Math 450-550
Room and Board
Shepherd University provides on-campus housing for 1,308 of its 3,612 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 93 male students received the aid (men were 74% of those receiving aid) and 32 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 26% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Shepherd University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology