Shepherd University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Shepherdstown, WV
Population
220,000
Website
https://www.shepherd.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,375
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
75%
Black
8%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
6%
Asian
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
71%
From Region
27%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Health Sciences
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Education
7%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Engineering
1%
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 (87%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (12%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
82%
Yield (Unbound)
31%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 12 | #460 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
62%
SAT Range
920
–
1090
SAT Math Range
410
–
540
SAT RW Range
468
–
600
ACT Range
19
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrd School of Business | 87 | 59% / 41% | 3% | $55,577 | 97% | ||
| Accounting | 12 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $71,328 | 84 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 75 +1 | 57% / 43% | 4% | $53,057 | 54 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 349 | 37% / 63% | 2% | $53,179 | 94% | ||
| Computer Engineering | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 50% | $87,958 | 95 | — | |
| Engineering Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $81,388 | 91 | — | |
| Computer Science | 15 +1 | 87% / 13% | 7% | $79,302 | 90 | 92% | |
| Information Technology | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $79,302 | 90 | 92% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $72,852 | 85 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 25% | $61,102 | 71 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $59,650 | 68 | — | |
| Biology | 27 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $57,987 | 65 | 97% | |
| Environmental Studies | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,173 | 49 | 95% | |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $47,036 | 37 | — | |
| Health and Wellness | 25 — | 52% / 48% | 0% | $55,814 | 60 | 100% | |
| Economics | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,740 | 75 | — | |
| Recreation | 31 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $50,742 | 48 | 98% | |
| Communication Studies | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $34,523 | 8 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 21 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $51,187 | 49 | — | |
| English | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $37,809 | 13 | 96% | |
| General Studies | 58 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,880 | 58 | 91% | |
| History | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $48,786 | 42 | 96% | |
| Political Science | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $54,669 | 58 | — | |
| Psychology | 24 +1 | 12% / 88% | 4% | $54,041 | 56 | 96% | |
| Social Work | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $54,356 | 57 | 83% | |
| Sociology | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,868 | 63 | 95% | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,691 | 41 | — | |
| Art | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $37,624 | 12 | 90% | |
| Music | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $39,443 | 16 | — | |
| Music Performance | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,509 | 16 | — | |
| Theater | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,413 | 8 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 39 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $48,740 | 98% | ||
| Elementary Education | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,740 | 42 | 99% | |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | — — | — | — | $48,882 | 42 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 22 +1 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $48,740 | 42 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 68 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $81,437 | 98% | ||
| Nursing | 68 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $81,437 | 91 | 98% |