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Shepherd University

  • 301 N. King St
  • Shepherdstown, WV 25443
  • OPEID College Code: 00382200
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  • General Phone: (304) 876-5000
  • President: Suzanne Shipley
  • Website: WWW.SHEPHERD.EDU
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Town Fringe
  • Student Enrollment: 4,119
  • College Mascot: Rams
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, No Graduate Coexistence
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $40.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants8181,0351,853
Number Granted Admission (%)669 (82%)871 (84%)1,540 (83%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)297 (44%)402 (46%)699 (45%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam33748%
ACT ® Exam34149%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading480570
SAT ® Math460550
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1924
ACT ® English1925
ACT ® Math1723
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving43%17%22%25%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,871$3,014$3,958$3,799
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)6.8%4.4%4.2%
Number in Default613631
Number in Repayment897818722
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,564$4,348$4,046
Out of State Tuition and Fees$12,036$11,464$10,618
Books and Supplies$1,100$1,000$850
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$6,714$6,456$6,020
Other Expenses$2,500$3,100$3,100
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$14,878$14,904$14,016
Out of State$22,350$22,020$20,588
Off Campus
In-State$5,664$5,348$4,896
Out of State$13,136$12,464$11,468
Off Campus with Family
In-State$5,664$5,348$4,896
Out of State$13,136$12,464$11,468
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 BachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences14-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting12-
Business Administration and Management5814
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies21-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences15-
 
Education
Curriculum and Instruction-5
Elementary Education39-
Secondary Education49-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature15-
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences10-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Nursing38-
 
History
History12-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies86-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics6-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies17-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry7-
 
Psychology
Psychology24-
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work12-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies44-
 
Social Sciences
Economics11-
Political Science and Government14-
Sociology15-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies46-
Music4-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 4,119
    • Undergraduate: 3,965 Graduate: 154
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,745 Female: 2,374
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,684 Female: 2,281
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 61 Female: 93
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,160 Part-Time: 959
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,123 Part-Time: 842
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 37 Part-Time: 117
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien270.7%
American Indian170.4%
Black2175%
Asian521%
Hispanic1143%
White3,65089%
Unknown421%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18200.5%
Ages 18-191,06126%
Ages 20-211,04425%
Ages 22-2481920%
Ages 25-2941810%
Ages 30-342085%
Ages 35-391744%
Ages 40-492195%
Ages 50-651474%
Age Over 6590.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees541385156
Faculty Status304148156
Tenured Faculty7676-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service296140156
Primarily Instruction272116156
Primarily Public Service2424-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial7272-
Other Professionals3434-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional139139-
Clerical And Secretarial3737-
Skilled Crafts77-
Service and/or Maintenance7171-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$56,280 (113)$58,857 (64)$52,915 (49)
Professor$68,774 (27)$68,125 (21)$71,045 (6)
Associate Professor$58,141 (33)$58,030 (19)$58,291 (14)
Assistant Professor$50,601 (38)$51,894 (21)$49,004 (17)
Lecturer$44,087 (15)$47,954 (3)$43,120 (12)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$77,177 (3)$77,177 (3)- (-)
Professor$83,009 (2)$83,009 (2)- (-)
Associate Professor$65,515 (1)$65,515 (1)- (-)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$56,458 (116)$59,049 (67)$52,915 (49)
Professor$68,714 (29)$68,107 (23)$71,045 (6)
Associate Professor$58,007 (34)$57,809 (20)$58,291 (14)
Assistant Professor$50,601 (38)$51,894 (21)$49,004 (17)
Lecturer$44,087 (15)$47,954 (3)$43,120 (12)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$910,095$617,402$292,693
Ratio (%)100%68%32%
 
Participants
All Athletes29821583
Unduplicated Athletes29821583
Baseball2929-
Basketball291613
Football132132-
Golf1010-
Soccer381919
Softball25-25
Tennis19910
Volleyball16-16
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$18,845$17,771
Assistant Coaches-$11,649$5,846
 
Coaches
All Coaches332013
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball853
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches642
Football77-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches66-
Golf11-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 67%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 36%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students32%
 
By Gender
Male29%
Female35%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien-
American Indian67%
Black25%
Asian60%
Hispanic25%
White33%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less11%
5 Years24%
6 Years28%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related139
Liquor Related1923
Residence Hall
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related108
Liquor Related1515
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Murder-2
Forcible Rape13
Burglary1135
Arson-2
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape12
Burglary925
Arson-1
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