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Public · Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University

Rural campus · 2,344 undergraduates · 17 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
97%
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Average net price
$11,363
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
51%
McMurran Hall
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Shepherd University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$7,906
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,753
$48,001 – $75,000
$10,107
$75,001 – $110,000
$14,000
Over $110,000
$15,866

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$19,601
Tuition, in-state
$9,056
Tuition, out-of-state
$19,082
First-years given a grant by the school
87%
Average grant from the school
$3,647
Median debt at graduation
$21,600
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
97%
SAT middle 50%
878–1140
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
72%

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Shepherd University athletics

NCAA D2, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–32
Basketball1514
Cross country55
Football–113
Golf511
Lacrosse21–
Soccer2729
Softball19–
Tennis77
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
18%
Business & marketing
12%
Liberal arts & humanities
10%
Education
9%
Visual & performing arts
6%
Social sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
51%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,358
Median debt at graduation
$21,600
Students with a Pell grant
29%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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