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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
Public
Rural Setting
Open Admission (96% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
96%
Accept Rate
$12,391
Avg. Net Cost
2.4K
Medium Campus
$43,726
Median Salary
49%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
72%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
41%
First-Gen Students
First in family
27%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
96%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
470 - 580
200
800
SAT Math
430 - 560
200
800
ACT Composite
20 - 24
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$12,391
In-State Tuition
$8,642
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,082
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Health Sciences
16%
Business & Marketing
13%
Engineering
2%
Financial Aid & Affordability
27%
Pell Grants
41%
Take Loans
1996%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
49%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
72%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$43,726
6 Years After
$49,358
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
2.4K
Students
Rural
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 39%
Women: 61%
41%
First-Gen Students
9%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$62,583
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 72%
Hispanic: 8%
Black: 8%
Two+: 6%
Other: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Shepherdstown, WV
Setting
Rural
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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