Shepherd University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,288
2023 Average Net Price
$12,651
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
95.6%
1,793 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
3,318
70% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
49.5%
292 Graduates

About

Shepherd University is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, WV. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,651.

In 2023, 64% of undergraduate students attending Shepherd University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,288
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Shepherd University was $6,288. N/A

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Average Net Price

$12,651
2023 Value
28.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Shepherd University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,651. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Shepherd University grew by 28.7%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

64%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Shepherd University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.57% with respect to 2022, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Shepherd University received 1,793 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.09% annual growth. Out of those 1,793 applicants, 1,715 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,318 students enrolled at Shepherd University in 2023. N/A

Shepherd University has an overall enrollment yield of 33%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
1,715
Accepted Out of 1,793

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Shepherd University was 95.6% (1,715 admissions from 1,793 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.09%, while admissions grew by 5.86%.

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Enrollment

Shepherd University had a total enrollment of 3,318 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Shepherd University is 2,322 students and the part-time enrollment is 996. This means that 70% of students enrolled at Shepherd University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Shepherd University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69% White, 8.44% Hispanic or Latino, 7.87% Black or African American, 5.7% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0904% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Shepherd University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.3%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Black or African American Male (5.47%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.9%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Black or African American Female (8.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Shepherd University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,318 students. The full-time enrollment at Shepherd University is 2,322 and the part-time enrollment is 996. This means that 70% of students enrolled at Shepherd University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

72%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Shepherd University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Shepherd University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,290 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    280 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    261 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Shepherd University is 69% White, 8.44% Hispanic or Latino, 7.87% Black or African American, 5.7% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, 0.181% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0904% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 199 students (6%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Shepherd University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shepherd University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,502,538 people), Secondary school teachers (482,600 people), Education administrators (265,610 people), Special education teachers (201,857 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (183,386 people).

The most specialized majors at Shepherd University in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees), and Education (70 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shepherd University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Shepherd University are Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees), and Education (70 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Shepherd University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,784,769 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (288,038 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (228,840 people), Individual & family services (150,978 people), and Outpatient care centers (141,169 people).

The most specialized majors at Shepherd University are Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees), and Education (70 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Shepherd University.
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Most Common (2023)
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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    296 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    151 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Shepherd University is white female (296 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (151 degrees).

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Operations

N/A Shepherd University employs 41 Associate professors, 34 Professors and 33 Assistant professors. N/A

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shepherd University are: Management, with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$25.3M
2023 Salaries
1.37%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Shepherd University paid a median of $25.3M in salaries, a 1.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.71% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.347% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.6M
Instructional Salaries
124
Number of Employees

In 2023, Shepherd University paid a total of $8.6M to 124 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

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Occupations by Share

Associate professor
Most Common Instructor
41 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
52 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Shepherd University were Associate professor with 41 employees, Professor with 34 employees, and Assistant professor with 33 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Shepherd University were Management with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees.

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