Shepherd University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,375
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
75%
Black
8%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
6%
Asian
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
27%
Business & Economics
22%
Education
7%
Engineering, Computing & Math
6%
Arts
5%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,056
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,082
Est. In-State Cost
$11,715
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$24,684
10-Year ROI
$191,000
ROI Percentile
79th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
35%
6-Year Graduation Rate
51%
Transfer-Out Rate
9%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (12th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
31%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 12 | #489 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #605 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
62%
SAT Range
878
–
1,140
ACT Range
19
–
24
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrd School of Business | 87 | 59% / 41% | 3% | $61,752 | |
| Accounting | 12 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $79,253 | |
| Business Administration | 75 +1 | 57% / 43% | 4% | $58,952 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 349 | 37% / 63% | 2% | $60,032 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 50% | — | |
| Computer Science | 15 +1 | 87% / 13% | 7% | $88,113 | |
| Engineering Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | — | |
| Information Technology | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $88,113 | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 27 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $64,430 | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,859 | |
| Health and Wellness | 25 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | — | |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | — | |
| Economics | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Recreation | 31 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $56,380 | |
| Communication Studies | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $38,359 | |
| Criminal Justice | 21 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| English | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | 58 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $60,978 | |
| History | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $54,207 | |
| Political Science | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 24 +1 | 12% / 88% | 4% | $60,046 | |
| Social Work | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $60,396 | |
| Sociology | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,187 | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $41,804 | |
| Music | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Music Performance | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Theater | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 39 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $54,156 | |
| Elementary Education | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $54,156 | |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | |||||
| Secondary Education | 22 +1 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $54,156 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 68 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $90,486 | |
| Nursing | 68 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $90,486 |