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Shepherd University

Shepherd University

Shepherd University, founded on September, 1871, is a public, co-ed university, located on the banks of the Potomac River, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It was formed as Shepherd College but after several name and status changes, it was given its present name in 2004. The main campus is spread across an area of more than 320 acres and the University currently records an enrollment of more than 4,200 students annually. It offers baccalaureate’s degrees in diverse areas of study ranging from liberal arts, and business administration, to education, and other career-oriented fields. The university is comprised of 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 possesses an active athletics department and their sports teams compete in 11 NCAA Division II. The students participate in several sports such as men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, football, softball, women's volleyball, men's soccer, men's tennis, women's soccer, women's tennis, and golf. Their sports teams are known as the Rams.

Overview of Shepherd University

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, WV (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Shepherd University is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in art studies, nutrition and exercise therapy, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Shepherd University Selectivity

Shepherd University does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 460 and 550.

Faculty

Shepherd University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 4,119 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

Shepherd University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Shepherd University values student athletics, and belongs to the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Shepherd University

Shepherd University
301 N. King St
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-3210
General Phone: (304) 876-5000
http://WWW.SHEPHERD.EDU

Shepherd University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts153general studies, sociology, English, political science, history, economics
Education And Teaching93secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction
Business And Management84business management, accounting
Art Studies46art studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy44parks and recreation studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine38registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling24psychology
Family And Social Work22social work, family and consumer science
Science21biology, chemistry
Media21communication studies
Conservation And Resource Management17environmental studies
Computer Science And Engineering15computer and info science
Mathematics6mathematics
Music4music

Number of programs and degrees for Shepherd University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree56923
Master's degree192

Student Body

In 2007, Shepherd University had a total enrollment of 4,119 students (3,542 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1926%
20-2125%
22-2420%
25-2910%
30-345%
35-394%
40-495%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
West Virginia59%
Maryland19%
Virginia17%
Pennsylvania2%
New Jersey1%
Delaware1%

Shepherd University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time36 %

Shepherd University Room and Board (2007)

Shepherd University offers campus housing for 1,308 of its 3,542 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Shepherdstown, West Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other West Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Shepherd University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8531,54083%69945%
Men81866982%29744%
Women1,03587184%40246%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480570
SAT Math460550
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT48%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT49%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Shepherd University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,564
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,036
Room and board$ 6,714
Room charge$ 3,596
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,118
Books and supplies$ 1,100
Other expenses$ 2,500

Financial Aid:
Shepherd University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 382200)

Shepherd University Faculty

Shepherd University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4622
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1917
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1224

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$77,1770*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year21$68,1256$71,045
Associate professoracademic year19$58,03014$58,291
Assistant professoracademic year21$51,89417$49,004
Lectureracademic year3$47,95412$43,120
All faculty totalacademic year64$58,85749$52,915

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Shepherd University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackWest Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9332125
Football62062
Basketball131225
Baseball12012
All Other Sports62026

Shepherd University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Shepherd University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Shepherd University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Shepherd University % of degrees in art studies
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Shepherd University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Shepherd University % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Shepherd University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Shepherd University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Shepherd University % of degrees in liberal arts
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Shepherd University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Shepherd University Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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