Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
Shepherd University is a public liberal arts university in the Eastern Panhandle, the oldest town in West Virginia.
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Tuition
$8,720
Acceptance
95.65%
Students
2,787
Type
University
Setting
Rural
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,720
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,082
Avg On-Campus Living
$11,200
Avg Off-Campus Living
$11,500
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.3×Graduates earn about 2.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
49%
Freshman Retention
72%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Academics
Program format
Areas of study
Programs
Admissions
Acceptance rate
95.65%
SAT range
900 - 1140
ACT range
20 - 24
Campus & Student Life
Total Enrollment
2,787
Undergrads
2,375
Campus Setting
Rural
City Size
Rural
Clubs Count
60
Sports
Available
Safety & Crime Context
Campus Safety
High risk
Clery Report Year
2023
On-Campus Incidents
35
Violent Rate / 1,000
2.19
Property Rate / 1,000
4.06
Area Crime
Low risk
Area Match
Shepherdstown
Violent Rate / 100k
116
Property Rate / 100k
1,030
Location
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Shepherdstown, WV 25443
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