Shepherd University
Summary
Quick Stats
Shepherd University, PO Box 5000
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-5000
Phone: (304) 876-5212
Tuition:
$5,554 in-state
$14,418 out-of-state
Students:
4,080 enrolled
Admissions:
rolling application deadline
rolling accepted
Shepherd University is a public institution that was founded in 1871. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,080, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 325 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Shepherd University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 82. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,554 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,418 (2011-12).
School mission (as provided by the school):
Shepherd University, a West Virginia public liberal arts university, is a diverse community of learners and a gateway to the world of opportunities and ideas. We are the regional center for academic, cultural, and economic opportunity. Our mission of service succeeds because we are dedicated to our core values: learning, engagement, integrity, accessibility, and community.
General Information
School type - public, coed college
Year founded - 1871
Religious affiliation - N/A
Academic calendar - semester
Setting - rural
2010 Endowment - $20,073,694
Applying
Selectivity - selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate - 88%
Application deadline - rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by - August 7
Academic Life
Class sizes -
Student-faculty ratio - 19:1
4-year graduation rate - 19% - Low
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 18% Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 14% Education 13% Health Professions and Related Programs 10% Social Sciences 8%